鳥とりの子こ

noun

bird's egg; chicken egg

Literally 'bird's child', but most commonly refers to a chicken egg. Used in everyday contexts.

• 朝あさごはんに鳥とりの子こを食たべた。

  I ate a chicken egg for breakfast.

noun

chick; baby bird

Refers to a young bird, especially a baby chicken. Less common than ひよこ for chicks.

• 鳥とりの子こが巣すから落おちていた。

  A baby bird had fallen from the nest.

noun

eggshell-colored traditional Japanese paper

Abbreviation of 鳥の子紙. A high-quality, glossy paper made from Diplomorpha sikokiana fibers, often used for calligraphy or art.

See also: 鳥の子紙

• この書しょ道どう作さく品ひんは鳥とりの子こに書かかれている。

  This calligraphy work is written on torinoko paper.

noun

eggshell color

Abbreviation of 鳥の子色. A pale, warm off-white color resembling an eggshell.

See also: 鳥の子色

• 壁かべを鳥とりの子こ色いろに塗ぬった。

  I painted the wall an eggshell color.

noun

red and white oval rice cakes

Abbreviation of 鳥の子餅. Traditional rice cakes shaped like eggs, often served at celebrations.

See also: 鳥の子餅

• お祝いわいに鳥とりの子こをいただいた。

  I received torinoko rice cakes for the celebration.