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pepper (spice)
The common spice made from dried peppercorns, used as a seasoning in cooking. Includes black pepper, white pepper, etc.
胡椒をかける。
Sprinkle pepper on it.
スープに塩と胡椒で味をつける。
Season the soup with salt and pepper.
粗挽き胡椒をステーキに振りかけると風味が増す。
Sprinkling coarsely ground pepper on steak enhances the flavor.
VARIETIES:
- 黒胡椒: black pepper
- 白胡椒: white pepper
- 粗挽き胡椒: coarsely ground pepper
- 山椒: Japanese pepper (different plant, Sichuan pepper family)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 塩胡椒: salt and pepper
- 胡椒をかける: to sprinkle pepper
- 胡椒を挽く: to grind pepper
NOTE: Not to be confused with 故障 (breakdown, malfunction), which is a homophone.