noun
dried persimmon; hoshigaki
Refers to persimmons that are peeled and hung to dry, a traditional Japanese method of preservation. Often used in the context of autumn and winter food.
秋になると、軒先に吊るし柿が並ぶ。
In autumn, dried persimmons are hung under the eaves.
祖母が作った吊るし柿はとても甘い。
The dried persimmons my grandmother made are very sweet.
干し柿 is a more general term for dried persimmon, while 吊るし柿 specifically refers to those dried by hanging.
Compound of 吊るし (hanging) + 柿 (persimmon).