楊梅瘡

Chinese

yangmei, Chinese bayberry, red bayberry, yumberry, waxberry, Chinese strawberry sore; skin ulcer
trad. (楊梅瘡) 楊梅
simp. (杨梅疮) 杨梅

Etymology

Named after the ulcer which is similar to yangmei. Attested since 16th century.

Pronunciation


Noun

楊梅瘡

  1. (dialectal) syphilis

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
よう
Jinmeiyō
ばい
Grade: 4
そう
Hyōgai
on'yomi kan'on
Alternative spelling
(kyūjitai)

Noun

(よう)(ばい)(そう) • (yōbaisō

  1. (archaic) syphilis
    Synonyms: 瘡毒 (sōdoku), 梅毒 (baidoku), 楊梅 (yōbai)