Refers to talcum powder, often used for babies or cosmetic purposes.
I use talcum powder when changing the baby's diaper.
Standard kanji spelling for talcum powder.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 天花粉.
Originally 天瓜粉 or 天花粉, denoting a fine starch obtained from the root of 烏瓜 and used as body powder. The name later came to include talcum and similar powders.