鹿かの子こ

noun

dappled cloth; fawn-spot dyed fabric

Abbreviation of 鹿の子絞り. Refers to a traditional tie-dye technique producing a pattern resembling fawn spots.

See also: 鹿の子絞り

• この着き物ものは鹿かの子この生き地じでできている。

  This kimono is made of dappled cloth.

noun

white spot pattern; dapples

Abbreviation of 鹿の子斑. Describes a pattern of white spots resembling a fawn's coat, used for animals, plants, or designs.

See also: 鹿の子斑

• その蝶ちょうの羽はねには鹿かの子こ模も様ようがある。

  The butterfly's wings have a dappled pattern.

noun

fawn-spot mochi; mochi with red bean paste

Abbreviation of 鹿の子餅. A sweet made of mochi topped with red bean paste, often arranged in small mounds resembling fawn spots.

See also: 鹿の子餅

• お茶ちゃ請うけに鹿かの子こを出だした。

  I served fawn-spot mochi with tea.

noun

fawn

Archaic original meaning. Literally 'deer child', referring to a young deer. Now replaced by 子鹿 (こじか) in modern Japanese.

See also: 鹿 (か)

• 古こ語ごでは「鹿かの子こ」は子こ鹿じかを意い味みした。

  In classical Japanese, 鹿の子 meant a fawn.