noun
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: 生薑
古い文献では、薑は薬味として使われていたと記されている。
In old documents, it is recorded that 薑 was used as a condiment.
noun
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
椒の実は、古くから香辛料として用いられてきた。
The berries of 椒 have been used as a spice since ancient times.
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.