Meaning

Primary

Powder

Alternative

Flour

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Can also mean flour.

Reading

こな
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember:

Just imagine there’s powder all over Conan’s (こな) hands and face. Detective Conan, that is. Conan has been investigating some kind of bakery murder. He had to dig through sacks of flour to find the hidden murder weapon (rolling pin, naturally) and now Conan is just covered in the white, starchy powder.

Context

Context Sentences

粉チーズある?

Do you have grated parmesan cheese?

この粉を使うと、ケーキがふわっと仕上がります。

If you use this powder, the cake will turn out soft and fluffy.

粉をふるときは、ダマができないように気をつけてください。

Be careful not to form clumps when sifting the powder.

このパン、なんか粉っぽくて美味しくない。

This bread is kind of floury and doesn't taste good.

Kanji Composition