Word Meaning 柴胡

Listen to 柴犬

柴犬

しばいぬ

shiba inu (dog breed)

Listen to 柴

柴

しば

brushwood

Listen to 胡瓜

胡瓜

きうり

cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Listen to 胡椒

胡椒

こしょう

pepper

Listen to 胡座

胡座

こざ

sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)

Listen to 胡桃

胡桃

くるみ

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

Listen to 胡麻

胡麻

ごま

sesame (Sesamum indicum)

Listen to 五胡十六国

五胡十六国

ごこじゅうろっこく

Sixteen Kingdoms (collection of sovereign states in and around China; 304-439 CE)

Listen to 胡桃割り人形

胡桃割り人形

くるみわりにんぎょう

The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)