高粱

See also: 高梁

Chinese

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

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

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こー
Grade: 2
りゃん
Hyōgaiji
irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 高粱 – see the following entry.
コーリャンこうりゃん
[noun] 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
Hyōgaiji
irregular
For pronunciation and definitions of 高粱 – see the following entry.
カオリャン
[noun] 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
Hyōgaiji
on’yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ko̞ːɾʲo̞ː]

Noun

(こう)(りょう) • (kōryō) 

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