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粒

粒 — grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

Learn the correct stroke order for 粒 (grains), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)リュウryuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つぶtsubu
Strokes11
Radical米
Frequency#1635
Meaningsgrains, drop, counter for tiny particles

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

大粒おおつぶlarge drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)noun
米粒こめつぶgrain of ricenoun
粒子りゅうしparticle; grainnoun
粒状りゅうじょうgranular; granulatednoun
粒つぶgrain; bead; dropnoun
素粒子そりゅうしelementary particle; particlenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 粒 (grains) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 米.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 粒 is #1635, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

大粒おおつぶ — large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
米粒こめつぶ — grain of rice
粒子りゅうし — particle; grain

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (米)

米rice粉flour粋chic粘sticky粗coarse粧cosmetics精refined糖sugar

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 粒 have?

The kanji 粒 (grains) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 粒?

粒 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 粒 mean?

粒 means: grains, drop, counter for tiny particles. On'yomi readings: リュウ. Kun'yomi readings: つぶ.

What JLPT level is 粒?

粒 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.