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粉
粉 (readings: ふん, こ, こな; Japanese kanji) means “powder / flour”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 小麦粉 (wheat flour).
What does 粉 mean?
| Kanji | 粉 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | powder / flour |
| Readings | ふん, こ, こな |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 粉
粉 is read ふん or こ or こな depending on the word.
Example words with 粉
| Example | 小麦粉 (wheat flour) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14