Japanese symbol for “lumps”
粒々
つぶつぶ
Romaji: tsubutsubu
grains; lumps; drops; beads
In Japanese, lumps is 粒々, read つぶつぶ (tsubutsubu).
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Meanings
- n grains; lumps; drops; beads; pulp
- adj-no, adv, adv-to grainy; bumpy; coarse; bubbly; foamy; lumpy
Written forms: 粒々、粒粒. Readings: つぶつぶ、ツブツブ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粒子 | りゅうし ryuushi | particle; grain |
| 素粒子 | そりゅうし soryuushi | elementary particle; particle |
| 微粒子 | びりゅうし biryuushi | corpuscle; minute particle; particulate |
| 粒状 | りゅうじょう ryuujou | granular; granulated |
| 小粒 | こつぶ kotsubu | small (of a grain or berry, etc.) |
| 大粒 | おおつぶ ootsubu | large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry) |
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