noun
dried persimmon; korogaki
A type of dried persimmon, often associated with traditional Japanese confectionery and regional specialties.
お土産にころ柿を買った。
I bought some dried persimmons as a souvenir.
この地方のころ柿はとても甘い。
The dried persimmons from this region are very sweet.
干し柿 is the general term for dried persimmon, while ころ柿 often refers to a specific variety or regional product.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling ころ柿 may be related to the shape or the process of rolling (転) the persimmons during drying.