蕃椒 ばんしょう Meanings Noun capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper; cayenne; red pepper See also: 唐辛子 (とうがらし). Kanji 蕃 grow luxuriously. Read as バン. 椒 Japanese pepper tree. Read as ショウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists