冬子
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 冬 | 子 |
| どん Grade: 2 |
こ Grade: 1 |
| irregular | kun'yomi |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 冬菇 冬茸 冬蓀 冬藊 |
Etymology
Probably cognate with Mandarin 冬菇 (dōnggū, “winter mushroom”). The final 子 appears to be ateji for 菇, as the latter is not used very much in Japanese.
Pronunciation
Noun
冬子 • (donko)
- alternative spelling of 冬菇 (donko, “dried winter-grown shiitake mushrooms with thick, partly open caps”)