Readings

Kana: つぶ、つび、つぼ
Romaji: tsubu, tsubi, tsubo
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Definitions

1

grain; bead; drop

See also: (reading しずく)
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2

counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 つぶ
Meanings: grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは(つぶ)よりの兵士(へいし)だ。
➥They are picked soldiers.
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大粒(おおつぶ)(なみだ)彼女(かのじょ)(ほお)(なが)()ちた。
➥Tears rolled down her cheeks.
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その(ひとみ)から(いち)(つぶ)(なみだ)が、(なが)()ちた。
➥A tear ran down from that eye.
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大粒(おおつぶ)(なみだ)(ほお)(つた)って(なが)()ちた。
➥A big tear rolled down my cheek.
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(つぶ)(なみだ)彼女(かのじょ)のほおを(なが)()ちた。
➥Two tears fell down her cheeks.
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微粒子(びりゅうし)肉眼(にくがん)ではほとんど()えない。
➥Minute particles are hardly visible to the naked eye.
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