Chinese edit

yangmei sore; skin ulcer
trad. (楊梅瘡) 楊梅
simp. (杨梅疮) 杨梅

Etymology edit

Named after the ulcer which is similar to yangmei. Attested since 16th century.

Pronunciation edit


Noun edit

楊梅瘡

  1. (dialectal) syphilis

Synonyms edit

Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
よう
Jinmeiyō
ばい
Grade: 4
そう
Hyōgaiji
on’yomi kan’on
Alternative spelling
楊梅瘡 (kyūjitai)

Noun edit

(よう)(ばい)(そう) (yōbaisō

  1. (archaic) syphilis
    Synonyms: 瘡毒 (sōdoku), 梅毒 (baidoku), 楊梅 (yōbai)