noun

  1. grains, lumps.

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. granulated, lumpy, bumpiness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
粒々 つぶつぶ
粒粒 つぶつぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grains, drop, counter for tiny particles
リュウ つぶ (7th, N2)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
repeated kanji symbol