How to say 'Powder' in Japanese | 粉

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The Japanese word for Powder is 'Kona', written as 粉 in Japanese.'Powder' in hiragana is こな.

word

粉

Meaning

Powder

Reading

こな

kona

Kanji

粉Flour, Powder

Explanation

The Japanese noun '粉 (こな)' means 'powder'. It refers to fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance. This word is commonly used in contexts related to cooking, cosmetics, or any situation involving fine particles. For example: flour is a type of powder「小麦粉は粉の一種です」(こむぎこはこなのいっしゅです). She sprinkled powder on her face「彼女は顔に粉をふりかけました」(かのじょはかおにこなをふりかけました). Note that '粉' can also refer to substances like sugar, dust, or even snow in certain contexts, but the core meaning remains 'powder'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

4

Frequency

2973

Composition

kanji

Handwriting