顆粒

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 顆粒 is read かりゅう and means a small granule.
• Basic usage: It describes granular fertilizer or particles left in a bag.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Form and material
  • 顆粒 names a granular form and does not specifically mean cereal grain.
• The role of 状
  • In 顆粒状の肥料, 状 indicates a granular shape or state. The phrase describes the form of the fertilizer.