高粱

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See also: 高梁

Chinese

high; tall millet
trad. (高粱)
simp. #(高粱)
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Pronunciation


Note: Toneless pronunciation is standard in Mainland.

Noun

高粱

  1. sorghum
  2. Short for 高粱酒 (gāoliángjiǔ, “sorghum liquor; kaoliang”).

Synonyms

  • (sorghum):

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Russian: гаолян (gaoljan)

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こー
Grade: 2
りゃん
Hyōgai
irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 高粱 – see the following entry.
コーリャンこうりゃん
kaoliang, Chinese variety of sorghum
(This term, 高粱, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
かお
Grade: 2
りゃん
Hyōgai
irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 高粱 – see the following entry.
カオリャン
Alternative form of コーリャン (kōryan, kaoliang)
(This term, 高粱, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 2
りょう
Hyōgai
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(こう)(りょう) (kōryō

  1. Alternative form of コーリャン (kōryan, kaoliang)