chili pepper; red pepper; capsicum
Rare term for chili pepper; in modern Japanese, 唐辛子 (とうがらし) is the standard word. This form may appear in older texts or botanical contexts.
See also: 唐辛子
In old documents, 蕃椒 is sometimes used to refer to chili peppers.
It is said that chili peppers were introduced to Japan in the Edo period.