Japanese word

唐辛子

Pronunciation

Romajitōgarashi

Meaning

  • nounchili pepper

Example

唐辛子を細かく切ってください。tō gara shi o koma ka ku ki tte ku da sa i

Please chop the chili pepper finely.

Illustration for 唐辛子 (chili pepper)

More examples

炒め物に唐辛子を加えると、香りが引き立ちます。ita me mono ni tō gara shi o kuwa e ru to kao ri ga hi ki ta chi ma su

Adding chili pepper to a stir-fry brings out its aroma.

Core concept

Refers to a pungent pepper used to add heat and flavor to food, whether fresh, dried, or ground.

Common phrases

  • 唐辛子を加えるtō gara shi o kuwa e ru

    add chili pepper

  • 唐辛子を刻むtō gara shi o kiza mu

    chop chili pepper

  • 唐辛子を取り除くtō gara shi o to ri nozo ku

    remove the chili pepper

Similar words

チリchiri: A loanword for a hot pepper, often used in product names and international recipes.

Definition in Japanese

料理に辛みや風味を加えるために用いる、辛味のある実やその粉末。ryō ri ni kara mi ya fū mi o kuwa e ru ta me ni mochi i ru kara mi no a ru jitsu ya so no fun matsu

Word origin

唐辛子 (tōgarashi) combines 唐 (tō, "foreign" or "Chinese") and 辛子 (garashi, "pungent spice"), reflecting its historical association with a plant introduced from abroad.

Usage tips

  • In American English, chili can mean a spicy stew as well as the pepper, so chili con carne names a dish rather than a type of pepper.

Other meanings

  • cayennenoun
  • capsicumnoun

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