noun
bird's egg; chicken egg
Literally 'bird's child', but most commonly refers to a chicken egg. Used in everyday contexts.
朝ごはんに鳥の子を食べた。
I ate a chicken egg for breakfast.
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
この書道作品は鳥の子に書かれている。
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
壁を鳥の子色に塗った。
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
お祝いに鳥の子をいただいた。
I received torinoko rice cakes for the celebration.