粉: the kanji for powder; flour
粉 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means powder; flour. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
粉 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
粉 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フン (fun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 花粉かふん · kafun | pollen |
| 粉末ふんまつ · funmatsu | powder |
| 花粉症かふんしょう · kafunshō | hay fever |
こ (ko)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 小麦粉こむぎこ · komugiko | wheat flour |
こな (kona)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 粉こな · kona | powder; flour |
| 粉雪こなゆき · konayuki | powder snow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 春になると花粉症がつらい。Haru ni naru to kafunshō ga tsurai.My hay fever is hard to bear in spring.
- 小麦粉と卵でパンケーキを作った。Komugiko to tamago de pankēki o tsukutta.I made pancakes with flour and eggs.
- 粉のミルクをお湯で溶かす。Kona no miruku o oyu de tokasu.Dissolve the powdered milk in hot water.
- 粉末のスープを買っておいた。Funmatsu no sūpu o katte oita.I bought some powdered soup.
- 窓の外に粉雪が舞っている。Mado no soto ni konayuki ga matte iru.Powder snow is swirling outside the window.
Questions about 粉
How many strokes does 粉 have?
粉 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 粉?
The on readings are fun (フン). The kun readings are ko (こ), kona (こな).
What JLPT level is 粉?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Food and cooking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 粉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.