つぶ
Meanings
Noun
1. grain; bead; drop
when read as "つぶ, つび, つぼ"
Beads of sweat appear on that face.
Counter
2. counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Please take three of these pills at a time.
Pitch accent
つ
ぶ
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Used in vocabulary (25 in total)
grains; lumps; drops; grainy; bumpy; coarse
one grain; one drop; one bead
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
grain of boiled rice
two grains; two drops; two bead
poppy seed; something extremely tiny
the pick; the choice
grain of rice
to become grainy
millet grain; something extremely tiny
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
grain of boiled rice
sesame seed
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
uniform excellence
poppy seed; something extremely tiny
raindrop
grains of sand
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
granular; granulated
sesame seed
to be uniform (in size and quality); to be uniformly good
wheat grain
cloud droplet
small silver coin of the Edo period
Examples (9 in total)
Beads of sweat appear on that face.
Particles of light scatter in all directions.
Two tears fell down her cheeks.