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唐辛子

唐芥子、 蕃椒

Readings

Kana: とうがらし、とんがらし、ばんしょう、トウガラシ
Romaji: tougarashi, tongarashi, banshō, tougarashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; red pepper

See also: ピーマン
2

shichimi pepper

Note: abbreviation
See also: 七味唐辛子

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 から
Meanings: T'ang, China, foreign
Readings: シン、 から.い、 つら.い、 -づら.い、 かのと
Meanings: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: カイ、 ケ、 からし、 ごみ、 あくた
Meanings: mustard, rape, dust, trash, rubbish
Readings: バン、 ハン
Meaning: grow luxuriously
Readings: ショウ、 はじかみ
Meaning: mountain ash

Example Sentence

とうがらしで(した)がひりひりした。
➥The chili burnt my tongue.
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