リュウ, つぶ

grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

JLPT2 G7 S11 F1635

As per # (exert continuous downward pressure) + rice → full, ripe ears of rice hanging heavily on the plant → (a) *grain* → (a) *drop*; *droplet* (← small object resembling a grain).

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