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粉々
konagona
Description
「粉々」は、物がとても細かくこわれて、たくさんの小さいかけらになるようすを表す言葉です。
"粉々" describes something that is broken into many tiny pieces.
ガラスや氷が落ちて割れたときなどによく使います。
It is often used when glass or ice falls and breaks.
Meanings
粉々konagona
in tiny fragments; shattered to pieces
コップが落ちて粉々に割れた。
The glass fell and shattered into pieces.
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Notes
- Etymology
粉 (kona, 'powder') doubled to konagona, evoking something broken as fine as powder.
- Nuance
usually appears as 粉々に with verbs like 割れる, 砕ける, or 壊れる.
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