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JLPT N3 Intermediate

粒

Small grain, drop, or individual particle

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1 Noun

Grain" / "Particle" / "Drop

Refers to a single, small, often round individual unit of a larger substance or collection.

Example

ご飯 の 粒 を 一つ も 残さ ずに 食べなさい 。

Eat without leaving a single grain of rice.

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2 Counter

Counter for small particles

A counter suffix used to enumerate small, distinct, bead-like objects such as medicine, seeds, or gems.

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粒
つぶ, りゅう
Small grain, drop, or individual particle
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