1.
powder
A dry substance in the form of fine particles.
粉ミルク
Powdered milk.
粉薬は飲みにくい。
Powdered medicine is hard to take.
粉チーズをパスタにかける。
To sprinkle powdered cheese on pasta.
石を細かい粉にする。
To grind stones into fine powder.
洗濯には粉石鹸と液体石鹸があるが、粉のほうが汚れがよく落ちると言われている。
There are both powdered soap and liquid soap for laundry, but it is said that the powdered type removes stains better.
2.
flour
Ground grain, especially wheat.
小麦粉でパンを作る。
To make bread with wheat flour.
[Note: In compounds, read as こ]
粉をふるう。
To sift flour.
米粉でパンを焼く。
To bake bread with rice flour.
[Note: In compounds, read as こ]
ケーキを作るとき、まず粉と砂糖を混ぜる。
When making a cake, first mix the flour and sugar.
この料理には片栗粉を使ってとろみをつける。小麦粉でも代用できる。
This dish uses potato starch to thicken it. You can also substitute wheat flour.
粉 means powder or flour.
TYPES OF FLOUR/POWDER:
- 小麦粉 (wheat flour)
- 米粉 (rice flour)
- 片栗粉 (potato starch)
- 粉チーズ (powdered cheese)
- 粉ミルク (powdered milk)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 粉にする (to grind into powder)
- 粉をまぶす (to coat with powder)
- 粉をふるう (to sift flour)
NOTE ON READINGS:
- As a standalone word: こな
- In compounds: often こ (e.g., 小麦粉)
RELATED:
- 粉末 (powder, powdered form)
- 粉状 (powdery, in powder form)