noun
milling (grains); flour milling
Refers to the process of grinding grains into flour. Often used in historical or traditional contexts.
昔は水車を使って粉ひきをしていた。
In the old days, they used waterwheels for milling.
noun
miller
A person who mills grain. Less common in modern Japanese; often encountered in historical or occupational contexts.
粉ひきは朝早くから粉を挽く仕事を始める。
The miller starts grinding flour early in the morning.
Compound of 粉 (こな, flour) and ひき (連用形 of 挽く, to grind). The spelling 粉挽き uses the kanji for grinding, while 粉ひき is a common mixed form.