Japanese symbol for “pulverized”
粉状
こなじょう
Romaji: konajou
powdered; powdery; pulverized
In Japanese, pulverized is 粉状, read こなじょう (konajou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n powdered; powdery; pulverized
Written forms: 粉状. Readings: こなじょう、ふんじょう.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 状態 | じょうたい joutai | state; condition; situation |
| 状況 | じょうきょう joukyou | state of affairs; situation; conditions |
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