dried persimmon; sun-dried peeled persimmon
Specifically refers to peeled persimmons dried in the sun, often with a sweeter, concentrated flavor. A traditional Japanese preserved fruit.
The dried persimmons my grandmother made are very sweet and delicious.
half-dried fish; partially dried fish
Fish that has been lightly dried, not fully dehydrated. Often used in simmered dishes or grilled. Less common than the persimmon sense.
In autumn, we hang persimmons for drying in the garden.
This half-dried fish becomes tender when simmered.
Standard spelling for both persimmon and fish meanings.
Abbreviated spelling; less common but seen in product names or signs.
Compound of 甘 (ama, 'sweet') and 干し (boshi, 'drying'). The name reflects the sweetening effect of sun-drying on persimmons, and by extension, the mild drying process for fish.