English–Japanese

“pollen” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikafun

Example

春は花粉が多いです。haru wa ka fun ga ō i de su

There is a lot of pollen in spring.

Illustration for 花粉 (pollen)

How to say “pollen” in Japanese

“Pollen” in Japanese is 花粉 (kafun).

Refers to the fine reproductive powder released by a plant's flowers and carried to other flowers.

Full entry for 花粉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 花粉

窓を閉めて、部屋に入る花粉を減らします。mado o shi me te heya ni hai ru ka fun o he ra shi ma su

I close the windows to reduce the amount of pollen that gets into the room.

Tips for using 花粉

  • English speakers often connect pollen with spring allergy reports, where high pollen counts explain why symptoms become common outdoors.

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