Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (ふくべ) in Japanese

瓠, 瓢, 匏
Kana Reading
ふくべ, ひょう
Romaji
fukube, hyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Lagenaria siceraria var. depressa (variety of bottle gourd)


Kanji in this word

11 strokes

gourd

On'Yomi: ホ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: ひさご

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12 strokes

gourd

On'Yomi: コ, カク

Kun'Yomi: ひさご

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17 strokes

gourd

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: ひさご, ふくべ

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