noun
rice granules; coarse glutinous rice flour
A coarse flour made from glutinous rice, often used in traditional Japanese confectionery. The term can refer to the granules themselves or the flour product.
和菓子作りには微塵粉が欠かせない。
Coarse glutinous rice flour is essential for making Japanese sweets.
この飴は微塵粉をまぶしてある。
This candy is coated with rice granules.
微塵 (みじん, 'fine particles') + 粉 (こ, 'flour'). The term describes a flour that is granular or coarse, resembling fine crumbs.