Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Counter

(つぶ)grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      grain, bead, drop

      Only applies to つぶ, つび, つぼ
    2. Counter

      2.

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

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    粒 【つぶ】粒 【りゅう】粒 【つび】粒 【つぼ】

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      頭痛(ずつう)(やく)(ふた)(つぶ)()みました。

      I took two headache pills. {grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops}

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      (あめ)(つぶ)(まど)()()けています。

      The raindrops are hitting the window. {grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops}

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      ()()てのお(べい)(つぶ)はピカピカと(ひか)っている。

      The freshly cooked grains of rice are shining brilliantly. {grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops}

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      (ぼく)は、このお(くすり)朝食(ちょうしょく)(まえ)夕食(ゆうしょく)(まえ)(さん)(つぶ)ずつ()(こと)になっています。

      I am supposed to take three pills of this medicine before breakfast and dinner. {grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops}

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      彼女(かのじょ)はお(こめ)(つぶ)をお茶碗(ちゃわん)にいくつも(のこ)したあげく、おかずまで(のこ)しました。

      After leaving several grains of rice in her bowl, she even left her side dishes uneaten. {grain, bead, drop, counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops}

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