こ文も字じ

noun

koi carp

Archaic female language term for 鯉 (koi). Used historically in women's speech to avoid direct mention of the fish.

See also: 鯉

• 昔むかしの女にょう房ぼう詞ことばでは、鯉こいのことを「こ文も字じ」と呼よんだ。

  In old court ladies' language, koi carp was called 'komoji'.

noun

flour

Archaic female language term for 小麦粉 (komugiko, flour). Part of the same historical women's speech register.

See also: 小麦粉

• 「こ文も字じ」は、かつて女じょ性せいが小こ麦むぎ粉こを