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flour, powder

JLPT N2 Grade 4 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
こ・こな
On'yomi
フン

粉 means "flour, powder". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read こ・こな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

粉 in example sentences

  • ライむぎこはいくらですか?

    Rai mugiko wa ikura desu ka?

    How much is rye flour?

  • こむぎこたまご2つをぜて。

    Komugiko to tamago 2tsu o mazete.

    Mix the flour with two eggs.

  • こむぎここむぎからつくられる。

    Komugiko wa komugi kara tsukurareru.

    Flour is made from wheat.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 粉 mean?
粉 means "flour, powder". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 粉 have?
粉 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 粉 read?
It is read こ・こな in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 粉?
粉 is a JLPT N2 kanji.