Only when written 薑
Archaic term for ginger, especially when written as 薑. In modern Japanese, 生姜 (しょうが) is the standard word.
See also: しょうが
In old documents, it is recorded that 薑 was used as a condiment.
Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
Only when written 椒
Archaic term for Japanese pepper, especially when written as 椒. In modern Japanese, 山椒 (さんしょう) is the standard word.
See also: 山椒
The berries of 椒 have been used as a spice since ancient times.
Archaic kanji for ginger; rarely used in modern Japanese. This sense is archaic.
Kana spelling for search convenience; the word is normally written with kanji in historical contexts.
Archaic kanji for Japanese pepper; rarely used in modern Japanese.
The reading はじかみ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 薑 and 椒 are used specifically for ginger and Japanese pepper, respectively, in historical contexts.