This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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