also: ふんじょう
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
powdered; powdery; pulverized
Describes something in the form of powder or fine particles. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts.
This medicine is in powder form; you dissolve it in water and drink it.
Powdered detergent is easy to measure.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ふんじょう is more common than こなじょう.
Alternate reading. Less common but still used.
Compound of 粉 (powder) and 状 (form, state).