Japanese Conversation · Level 34
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Japanese word
粉
Pronunciation
Romajikona
Meaning
- nounpowder
Example
この粉は白いです。ko no kona wa shiro i de su
This powder is white.
More examples
料理に粉を少しずつ加えて、よく混ぜます。ryō ri ni kona o suko shi zu tsu kuwa e te yo ku ma ze ma su
Add the powder little by little and mix it well.
Core concept
Refers to a mass of very small particles that can be used as an ingredient, settle as dust, or form a fine powder.
Common phrases
粉を入れるkona o i re ru
add the powder
粉を混ぜるkona o ma ze ru
mix the powder
粉をふるうkona o fu rū
sift the powder
Similar words
粉末funmatsu: A substance consisting of very small particles, often made by processing a solid material.
Definition in Japanese
細かく砕かれた粒状の物質。料理に使う小麦などの細かな粒や、表面にたまる細かな粒も指す。koma ka ku kuda ka re ta tsubu jō no bus shitsu ryō ri ni tsuka u ko mugi na do no koma ka na tsubu ya hyō men ni ta ma ru koma ka na tsubu mo sa su
Word origin
The native Japanese word 粉 (kona, "powder") is written with the kanji 粉, which uses 米 (kome, "rice") for the fine-grain idea and 分 (bun, "divide") mainly for its sound.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 粉 (kona) can refer to cooking flour as well as nonfood powder or dust, so the surrounding context identifies the material.
Other meanings
- flournoun
- dustnoun
Related words
- 粉っぽいkonappoipowderyi-adjective
- 粉っぽさkonapposapowderinessnoun