黒くろ胡こ椒しょう

also: くろコショウ · クロコショウ

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Meanings

black pepper

Refers to the spice made from the dried berries of Piper nigrum. Used in cooking and as a table condiment.

白しろ胡こ椒しょう
White pepper, made from the same plant but with the outer skin removed; milder and used in light-colored dishes.
胡こ椒しょう
General term for pepper; can refer to black pepper or pepper in general.

黒くろ胡こ椒しょう
Standard kanji spelling for black pepper.
黒くろこしょう
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
黒くろコショウ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, often seen in recipes and food packaging.
クロコショウ
kana-only spelling
Full katakana spelling, common in culinary contexts and menus.
くろコショウ

Compound of 黒 (black) and 胡椒 (pepper). 胡椒 is an old loanword, ultimately from Sanskrit via Chinese.

also: くろコショウ · クロコショウ

く

ろ

こ

しょ

う

black pepper

Refers to the spice made from the dried berries of Piper nigrum. Used in cooking and as a table condiment.

白しろ胡こ椒しょう
White pepper, made from the same plant but with the outer skin removed; milder and used in light-colored dishes.
胡こ椒しょう
General term for pepper; can refer to black pepper or pepper in general.

黒くろ胡こ椒しょう
Standard kanji spelling for black pepper.
黒くろこしょう
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
黒くろコショウ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, often seen in recipes and food packaging.
クロコショウ
kana-only spelling
Full katakana spelling, common in culinary contexts and menus.
くろコショウ

Compound of 黒 (black) and 胡椒 (pepper). 胡椒 is an old loanword, ultimately from Sanskrit via Chinese.