na-adjective, noun
shattered; broken into small pieces; in smithereens
Describes something completely broken or crushed into tiny fragments. Often used with に as an adverb or with だ/になる as a na-adjective.
花瓶が粉々に割れた。
The vase shattered into pieces.
彼の自信は粉々になった。
His confidence was completely shattered.
Standard kanji spelling; the repetition mark 々 is preferred over 粉粉.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is not needed.
Uncommon variant without the repetition mark; learners should use 粉々.
Reduplication of 粉 (こな, 'powder') with the repetition mark 々, literally 'powder-powder', emphasizing a state of being reduced to fine particles.