Word details

ししとう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ししとう.

Dictionary

Entry

しとうしし唐獅子唐シシトウNounUsually kanaFreq #241576
1

Abbreviation

shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

T'ang, China, foreign

10 strokesFrequency 1,727JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

から

Nanori

かろたん

lion

13 strokesFrequency 1,914Grade 9

On

Kun

しし

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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