あられ

Frequency rank: – (for form 霰: 46,119. – 47,037.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupelword usually written using kana alonesee also 雹
dicing; small cubesfood, cookingword usually written using kana alone
roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)abbreviationword usually written using kana alonesee also 霰餅

Forms

あられ
霰【あられ】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.

Generated definitions (experimental)

hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel

This term is used to refer to small ice pellets that fall during certain weather conditions, often creating a specific type of precipitation distinct from rain or snow.

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The sky darkened, and hail started to fall.

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The hail was pounding on the roof of the car.

dicing; small cubes

This meaning refers to the act of cutting food into small cube-shaped pieces, often used in cooking.

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Cutting the vegetables into small cubes enhances the presentation of the dish.

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I added fruit diced into small cubes to the salad.

roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)

This refers to a type of snack made from roasted rice cakes that are often flavored, providing a crunchy texture and savory taste.

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I watched TV while eating roasted mochi pieces as a snack.

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Everyone said that roasted mochi pieces pair well with beer.

Generated collocations (experimental)

It hails.Roasted mochi pieces.To make roasted mochi pieces.Like hail.In the form of small cubes.Tempura made with roasted mochi pieces.Hailstorm.To dice into small cubes.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

せきらんくも積乱雲からふる降る、ちょっけい直径ご5みりめえとるmmみまん未満のこおり氷のつぶ粒．.ちょっけい直径ご5みりめえとるmmいじょう以上のものはひょう雹とよんで呼んでくべつ区別する．.ゆきあられ雪霰とこおりあられ氷霰とにぶんるい分類される．.ふゆ冬のきご季語．.

そこさむい底寒いひきごう|にち日がいくか幾日もつづいて、ときどき時々におおきい大きいあられ霰がふった降った．.きごう（おかもと岡本きどう綺堂

きごう「あられもち霰餅きごう」のりゃく略．.
ほしいをいって炒ってこまかく細かくすることでゆ湯にうかして浮かしてのむ飲むもの．.
おりもの織物やそめもの染め物などにおけるちいさな小さなせいほうけい正方形をきそくてき規則的にしたもよう模様、あられ霰のようにだいしょう大小さまざまなしろい白いぶち斑をしたもよう模様．.

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