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南蛮辛子 (なんばんがらし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
chili pepper
rare term
Rare historical term for chili pepper, originally introduced from the 'Southern Barbarians' (南蛮). In modern Japanese, 唐辛子 (とうがらし) is the standard word.
See also: 唐辛子
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The spelling 南蛮辛子 can be found in Edo-period documents.
Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Etymology Compound of 南蛮 (なんばん, 'Southern Barbarians', referring to early European traders) and 辛子 (からし, 'mustard'), later applied to chili peppers introduced via these trade routes. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
