粒 means “grain, drop”

つぶ · tsubu

Also: grains, counter for tiny particles

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): つぶ
On'yomi (Chinese reading): リュウ

JLPT N2 · Taught in secondary school · 11 strokes

The story

Rice (米) standing (立) up one grain at a time. 粒 is a single grain or drop: 雨粒 are raindrops, and Japanese children are told that seven gods live in every grain of rice, so not one should be left in the bowl.

Used in 一粒 (hitotsubu, one grain), 雨粒 (amatsubu, raindrop), and 粒子 (ryuushi, particle)

粒 means “grain, drop”

The story

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