cowpea; black-eyed pea
Refers to the legume Vigna unguiculata, commonly known as cowpea or black-eyed pea. Used in cooking and agriculture.
I boiled cowpeas and put them in a salad.
この地域ではささげがよく栽培されている。
Cowpeas are widely cultivated in this region.
Usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling is sometimes used, especially in botanical or culinary contexts.
Rare kanji spelling; the reading is a jukujikun.
Rare kanji spelling; the reading is a jukujikun.
The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji spellings are jukujikun.