English–Japanese
“pepper” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikoshō
Example
サラダにこしょうをかけます。sa ra da ni ko shō o ka ke ma su
I sprinkle pepper on the salad.
How to say “pepper” in Japanese
“Pepper” in Japanese is こしょう (koshō).
Describes peppercorns processed into a seasoning that gives food a pungent flavor and fragrance.
Example sentences with こしょう
料理の味を見てから、こしょうを少し足します。ryō ri no aji o mi te ka ra ko shō o suko shi ta shi ma su
I add a little pepper after tasting the dish.
Tips for using こしょう
- Although English uses pepper for both the spice and many vegetables, Japanese uses こしょう (koshō) for the spice and ピーマン (pīman) for green bell pepper.