also: こんぺいとう · コンペートー
noun
konpeitō; small colored sugar candy with tiny bumps
A traditional Japanese sugar candy shaped like small stars or spheres with many tiny pointed protrusions. Often given as a gift or used in celebrations.
from Portuguese confeito
祖母が金平糖をくれた。
My grandmother gave me some konpeitō.
このコンペイトーは色とりどりでかわいい
These konpeitō are colorful and cute.