How to say 'Pollen' in Japanese | 花粉

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The Japanese word for Pollen is 'Kafun', written as 花粉 in Japanese.'Pollen' in hiragana is かふん.

word

花粉

Meaning

Pollen

Reading

かふん

kafun

Kanji

花Flower 粉Flour, Powder

Explanation

The Japanese noun '花粉 (かふん)' refers to 'pollen', the fine powder produced by flowers, trees, and other plants for fertilization. It is commonly associated with seasonal allergies, known as '花粉症 (かふんしょう)', which many people experience during spring when pollen levels are high. Example sentences: Pollen is flying in the air「花粉が空気中を飛んでいる」(かふんがくうきちゅうをとんでいる). I have a pollen allergy「私は花粉症です」(わたしはかふんしょうです). The word is often used in medical or environmental contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6796

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 花粉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

粉

Meaning

Flour, Powder

Words Related to 花粉 Through the Kanji 花

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 花 as well.

word

花

Meaning

Flower

word

花見

Meaning

Flower viewing

word

生け花

Meaning

Flower arranging

word

草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

花瓶

Meaning

Vase

word

花火

Meaning

Fireworks

word

花束

Meaning

Bouquet

word

花嫁

Meaning

Bride

word

花婿

Meaning

Groom

Words Related to 花粉 Through the Kanji 粉

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 粉 as well.

word

粉

Meaning

Powder

word

小麦粉

Meaning

Flour

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'Kafun' means 'Pollen' .

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