abrupt; sudden

Food, cooking

deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

karate

空手 only

being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

Historical term

Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty

Archaic

China; foreign country

capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; red pepper

Abbreviation

shichimi pepper

Derogatory

oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person

China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)

Archaic

Chinese bamboo; bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes)

唐竹 only

descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)

Chinese paper