JMdict: 1311500
糸瓜 【へちま】
- [n] sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishrag gourd
- [n] loofah; loofa; vegetable sponge
- [n] something useless
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji |
Meanings |
On Readings |
Kun Readings |
Grade |
| 糸 |
Thread |
シ |
いと |
1 |
| 瓜 |
Melon |
カ, ケ |
うり |
|