“Grain” in Japanese
Short answer
Grain in Japanese is “粒” (tsubu). Full meaning: grain, bead, drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops.
Other ways to say “Grain” in Japanese
芝目
shibame grain (of the grass)
穀物
kokumotsu grain, cereal, corn
木地
kiji grain (of wood); unlacquered woodwork, plain wood; roughly cut wood for carving or lathing
木理
kime texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
ツブ
tsubu grain, bead, drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
つぶ
tsubu grain, bead, drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
地肌
jihada texture, grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.), natural skin, bare skin, scalp; surface of the earth, bare ground
石目
ishime grain (of rock), rift
粒子
ryuushi particle, grain
穀粒
kokuryuu kernel, grain
木目
kime texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
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