粒 — “Grains / Drop / Counter For Tiny Particles” in Japanese

Master (高手)りゅう, つぶ

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“Grains / Drop / Counter For Tiny Particles” in Japanese is 粒, read ryuu, tsubu (りゅう, つぶ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 粒 (grain).

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What does 粒 mean?

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Kanji	粒
Meaning	Grains / Drop / Counter For Tiny Particles
Readings	りゅう, つぶ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	粒 (grain)

How to read 粒

粒 is read ryuu (りゅう) or tsubu (つぶ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28