唐辛子(とうがらし)

とうがらし
noun
chili pepper
food
1. chili pepper, red pepper, capsicum
A hot pepper of the genus Capsicum, used widely in Japanese cooking as a spice. Includes both fresh and dried forms.
唐辛子(とうがらし)を入(い)れすぎた。
I put in too much chili pepper.
うどんに七味唐辛子(しちみとうがらし)をかけて食(た)べる。
I eat udon topped with seven-spice chili powder.
庭(にわ)で唐辛子(とうがらし)を栽培(さいばい)して、乾燥(かんそう)させて保存(ほぞん)している。
I grow chili peppers in my garden, dry them, and store them.

The name literally means 'Tang (Chinese) mustard child,' reflecting its historical import route. In everyday usage, 唐辛子(とうがらし) can refer to both fresh chili peppers and dried/powdered chili. 七味唐辛子(しちみとうがらし) (seven-spice chili powder) and 一味唐辛子(いちみとうがらし) (pure chili powder) are common condiments on Japanese dining tables.

Common collocations

  • 七味(しちみ)唐辛子(とうがらし) — seven-spice chili powder
  • 一味(いちみ)唐辛子(とうがらし) — pure chili powder
  • 鷹(たか)の爪(つめ) — dried whole red chili (lit. hawk's claw)
  • 唐辛子(とうがらし)を効(き)かせる — to add chili spiciness

Related Words

Compare: 七味(しちみ) (seven-spice chili powder)
Related: 赤(あか)ピーマン (red bell pepper)
Compare: ししとう (shishito pepper)
Compare: ペッパー (pepper)
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Added 2026.2.18 22:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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