高麗胡椒

Japanese

Kanji in this term
高	麗	胡	椒
こう Grade: 2	れい Grade: S	Jinmeiyō	Hyōgaiji
on’yomi		irregular

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ko̞ːɾe̞ːɡɯ̟ᵝsɨᵝ]

Noun

高麗胡椒(コウレイグス) • (kōreigusu) 

1. Capsicum, chili pepper
2. Cayenne pepper
3. Alternative form of コーレーグス