Meaning of 粒(つぶ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 粒 JLPT 2

Kana Reading つぶ, つび, つぼ

Romaji tsubu, tsubi, tsubo

Examples of 粒, つぶ, つび, つぼ in a sentence

私は６時間ごとに２粒飲まなければなりません。

I have to take two pills every six hours.
ビタミンＥを豊富に含む食物には、濃い緑色の葉の野菜・豆・木の実・全粒穀類がある。

Foods rich in vitamin E include dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-grain cereals.
２粒の涙が彼女のほおを流れ落ちた。

Two tears fell down her cheeks.

粒 JLPT 2

11 strokes

grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

On'Yomi: リュウ

Kun'Yomi: つぶ

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