2015 年 14 巻 4 号 p. 475-480
There are seven indicators for the criteria of sensory function evaluation of cloth pattern in Japan. Only specialists have implemented these indicators that are lack of versatility. We propose the new mode of expression of seven indicators using onomatopoeia. The experiment was conducted on the specialists and small children. The result obtained from the experiment for which small children participated indicated that one index can be determined by two onomatopoeias. Seven indicators have a high possibility to be symbolized by using the sign to express each onomatopoeia. Specialists and infants used completely different onomatopoeia. We speculated that difference ways of idealizing the onomatopoeia are the reason for this.