粉々
こなごな
konagona
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
粉々 (こなごな (konagona)) means "In very small pieces". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
In very small pieces
Also : Pulverized · Shattered
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Example Sentences
落とした陶芸作品は、地面に粉々に砕けてしまった。
おとした とうげいさくひんは、じめんにこなごなにくだけてしまった
The dropped ceramic piece shattered into tiny pieces on the ground.
爆発の影響で、建物は粉々に破壊された。
ばくはつのえいきょうで、たてものはこなごなにはかいされた
Due to the explosion, the building was completely destroyed into tiny fragments.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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