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hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm)

N1 #22,196

Meanings

also 霰

  1. noun, usually in kana hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel
  2. usually in kana, food, cooking dicing; small cubes
  3. abbreviation, usually in kana roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)