noun
koi carp
Archaic female language term for 鯉 (koi). Used historically in women's speech to avoid direct mention of the fish.
See also: 鯉
昔の女房詞では、鯉のことを「こ文字」と呼んだ。
In old court ladies' language, koi carp was called 'komoji'.
noun
Archaic female language term for 小麦粉 (komugiko, flour). Part of the same historical women's speech register.
See also: 小麦粉
「こ文字」は、かつて女性が小麦粉を指して使った言葉だ。
'Komoji' was a word women once used to refer to flour.