also: きんこ
gold dust; gold powder
Fine particles of gold, used in crafts, decoration, or as a material.
The artisan sprinkled gold dust onto the lacquerware.
Paint made with gold powder is expensive.
Standard kanji spelling for gold dust.
Rare reading; きんぷん is the standard modern reading.
Compound of 金 (gold) and 粉 (powder). The reading きんぷん is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; きんこ is a rare alternative reading.