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粉

粉 — flour, powder, dust

Learn the correct stroke order for 粉 (flour), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フンfun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)デシメートルdeshimeetoru、こko、こなkona
Strokes10
Radical米
Frequency#1484
Meaningsflour, powder, dust

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

花粉かふんpollennoun
粉砕ふんさいpulverization; pulverisationnoun
粉飾ふんしょくembellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decorationnoun
粉末ふんまつfine powdernoun
白粉おしろいwhite makeup powder; (face) powdernoun
粉こなflour; meal; powdernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 粉 (flour) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 米.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 粉 is #1484, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

花粉かふん — pollen
粉砕ふんさい — pulverization; pulverisation
粉飾ふんしょく — embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (米)

米rice粋chic粘sticky粒grains粗coarse粧cosmetics精refined糖sugar

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 粉 have?

The kanji 粉 (flour) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 粉?

粉 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 粉 mean?

粉 means: flour, powder, dust. On'yomi readings: フン. Kun'yomi readings: デシメートル, こ, こな.

What JLPT level is 粉?

粉 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.