noun
Archaic or dialectal word for rabbit. In modern standard Japanese, うさぎ is used.
古い文献では、占め子が兎を指すことがある。
In old documents, 占め子 can refer to a rabbit.
noun
rabbit cage
Archaic or dialectal word for a rabbit hutch or cage. Not used in modern standard Japanese.
昔話に、占め子に入れた兎の話が出てくる。
In an old tale, a story about a rabbit put in a 占め子 appears.
Standard modern Japanese word for rabbit.
Standard modern Japanese word for rabbit hutch.
The origin is uncertain. It may be an old compound or dialectal form, but the exact derivation is unclear.