高麗胡椒

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 2
れい
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
しょう
Hyōgai
on'yomi kan'on on'yomi

Etymology

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From Korean 高麗 (Goryeo, Korea) + 胡椒 (koshō, pepper). Compare Japanese and Okinawan くさ (kusa, grass).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ko̞ːɾe̞ːɡɯ̟sɨ]

Noun

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高麗胡椒(コウレイグス) (kōreigusu

  1. Capsicum, chili pepper
    Synonym: 唐辛子 (tōgarashi)
  2. Cayenne pepper
  3. Alternative form of コーレーグス