Vocabulary
What does 塵 (ちり, chiri) mean?
塵 (ちり, chiri) means dust, rubbish; a tiny bit.
Quick facts| Reading | ちり |
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| Romaji | chiri |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchiri
dust, rubbish; a tiny bit
- 1noun dust
- 2noun trash; garbage; rubbish
- 3noun negligible amount; tiny bit
- 4noun hustle and bustle (of life); worldly cares; impurities of the world
- 5noun ritual gestures indicating that a fight will be clean
Example sentences
塵ほどの疑いも持っていない。
I don't have even a speck of doubt.
部屋の隅に塵がたまっている。
Dust is accumulating in the corner of the room.
