Chinese

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yangmei, Chinese bayberry, red bayberry, yumberry, waxberry, Chinese strawberry sore; skin ulcer
trad. (楊梅瘡) 楊梅
simp. (杨梅疮) 杨梅

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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楊梅瘡

  1. (dialectal) syphilis

Synonyms

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Japanese

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

Noun

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(よう)(ばい)(そう) (yōbaisō

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