柿の種
Meanings
1
persimmon seed
Literal meaning: the seed of a Japanese persimmon (kaki).
Persimmon seeds are very hard.
2
kaki no tane (rice cracker snack)
A popular Japanese snack of small, crescent-shaped spicy rice crackers, often mixed with peanuts. The name comes from their resemblance to persimmon seeds.
Kaki no tane are delicious when eaten together with peanuts.