also: カネキン
unbleached muslin; calico
A type of plain-woven cotton fabric, originally unbleached. The term is a historical loan from Portuguese 'canequim'.
from Portuguese canequim
In the Edo period, calico was prized as an imported fabric.
This shirt is made of calico.
Standard kanji form for this fabric term.
Katakana spelling reflecting the Portuguese loanword origin; common in modern usage.
Alternate reading; less common than カナキン.
From Portuguese 'canequim', a type of cotton cloth. The kanji 金巾 are ateji.