Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 瓜の蔓(うりのつる) in Japanese

瓜の蔓
Kana Reading
うりのつる
Romaji
urinotsuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gourd vine
    Example sentence
    瓜のつる茄子ならぬ You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.

Examples of 瓜の蔓, うりのつる in a sentence

  • 瓜のつる茄子ならぬ

    You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.



Kanji in this word

6 strokes

melon

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: うり

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14 strokes

vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful

On'Yomi: マン, バン

Kun'Yomi: はびこ.る, つる

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