also: くろふさスグリ · クロフサスグリ
Refers to the plant Ribes nigrum and its fruit. Also known as カシス.
See also: カシス
Blackcurrant jam has a rich flavor.
I planted a blackcurrant bush in the garden.
カシス is a common loanword for blackcurrant, especially in food and drink contexts. 黒房酸塊 is the native Japanese term, more formal or botanical.
Standard kanji spelling for blackcurrant.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling.
Katakana spelling, often used for plant names.
Compound of 黒房 (kurofusa, 'black cluster') and 酸塊 (suguri, 'currant'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the plant's dark clustered fruit.