Vocabulary

What does 胡椒 (こしょう, koshou) mean?

胡椒 (こしょう, koshou) means pepper (spice).

Quick facts
Readingこしょう
Romajikoshou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こしょう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoshou

pepper (spice)

  1. 1noun pepper

Example sentences

  • I added a little pepper to the soup.

  • Please pass the salt and pepper.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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