powder, flour

About this kanji

The kanji 粉 means "powder" or "flour" and is often used as a noun. You can find it in several useful compounds like 粉末 (ふんまつ), which means "powder," often used in cooking, and 粉食 (ふんしょく), referring to foods made from flour, such as noodles or bread. Another common compound is 粉砕 (ふんさい), which means "crushing," often used in contexts like grinding spices or making flour. Note that while 粉 mainly refers to dry powdery substances, it can also imply a process of grinding something until it becomes powdery.

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Example sentences

• 小麦粉を使ってケーキを焼いた。

  I used flour to bake a cake.

Meanings across languages

English

powder, flour

Tiếng Việt

bột, bột mì

日本語

粉, 粉末

한국어

가루, 밀가루

中文

粉, 面粉

id

serbuk, tepung

th

ผง, แป้ง

es

polvo, harina

fr

poudre, farine

de

Pulver, Mehl

pt

pó, farinha

Common compounds

• 粉末ふんまつpowder, powdered form
• 粉食ふんしょくeating flour products
• 粉砕ふんさいcrushing, pulverization