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JLPT N4

唐辛子

唐辛子 is the general Japanese word for chili pepper, covering everything from the plant itself to the spicy powder used in cooking.

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トウガラシ Katakana form
鷹の爪 taka no tsume, a common type of small, dried red chili
Noun

Chili Pepper

Refers to the chili pepper plant or its fruit. It can mean fresh peppers, dried whole peppers, or ground chili powder.

Example

この 料理 は 唐辛子 を 少し 加える と 、 もっと 美味しく なります よ 。

This dish becomes even more delicious if you add a little chili pepper.

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唐辛子
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唐辛子 is the general Japanese word for chili pepper, covering everything from the plant itself to the spicy powder used in cooking.
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