Mnemonic
You grab a fistful of rice and crush it, but only part of each grain shatters. That shattered part crumbles into a fine white powder that drifts through the air like snow, coating your hands and the entire countertop.
Additional thoughts
Visualize squeezing rice so hard that part of every grain explodes into a cloud of silky powder. The connection is literal: rice broken into parts becomes powder (flour).Quick recall
Crushing rice until part of each grain becomes powder.Details
The keyword for 粉 is powder. This kanji refers to any fine, dry substance that has been ground or crushed into tiny particles. It encompasses a wide range of powdery materials, from flour and starch to cosmetic powder and dust. The character conveys the idea of something being divided or broken down into its smallest possible form.
- On'yomi
- ふん
- Kun'yomi
- でしめーとる、こ、こな