Japanese symbol for “breadcrumbs”
パン粉
パンこ
Romaji: panko
breadcrumbs; panko
In Japanese, breadcrumbs is パン粉, read パンこ (panko).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n breadcrumbs; panko
- n bread flour
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “breadcrumbs”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| パン屑 | パンくず pankuzu | breadcrumbs |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小麦粉 | こむぎこ komugiko | wheat flour |
| 粉末 | ふんまつ funmatsu | fine powder |
| 花粉 | かふん kafun | pollen |
| 粉砕 | ふんさい funsai | pulverization; pulverisation |
| 粉飾 | ふんしょく funshoku | embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration |
| 粉々 | こなごな konagona | in very small pieces |
See also: Chinese symbol for “breadcrumbs”.
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