grain, particle

About this kanji

The kanji 「粒」 primarily means "grain" or "particle." It is often used as a noun, referring to small, individual units of matter. For example, in the compound 粒子 (りゅうし), it means "particle," which is a very important concept in science. You also have 粒々 (つぶつぶ), that describes things as being grainy or consisting of small pieces. Another common usage is 一粒 (ひとつぶ), meaning "a grain" or "one particle." In everyday conversation, you might use 一粒 when measuring small amounts of food, like rice. Note that while it can indicate very small items, it's not used for large grains like beans; those are described using different terms.

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Example sentences

• 米の粒が光っている。

  The grains of rice are shining.

Meanings across languages

English

grain, particle

Tiếng Việt

hạt, hạt nhỏ

日本語

粒, 粒子

한국어

곡물, 입자

中文

颗粒, 微粒

id

biji, partikel

th

เมล็ด, อนุภาค

es

grano, partícula

fr

grain, particule

de

Korn, Partikel

pt

grão, partícula

Common compounds

• 粒子りゅうしparticle
• 粒々つぶつぶgrains, beads
• 一粒ひとつぶa grain, one particle