高こう粱りょう

noun

kaoliang; sorghum (variety used for liquor)

Refers to a type of sorghum, especially the variety used in making Chinese-style spirits (白酒). The term is often encountered in food and drink contexts.

from Chinese gāoliang

• 高こう粱りょう酒しゅは中ちゅう国ごくの蒸じょう留りゅう酒しゅの一いっ種しゅです。

  Kaoliang liquor is a type of Chinese distilled spirit.

• この地ち域いきでは高こう粱りょうを主しゅ原げん料りょうとした酒さけ造づくりが盛さかんです。

  In this region, liquor-making using kaoliang as the main ingredient is thriving.