Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 糸瓜(へちま) in Japanese

糸瓜, 糸爪, 天糸瓜
Kana Reading
へちま
Romaji
hechima
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sponge gourd; dishcloth gourd; loofah
    Example sentence
    でももヘチマもないわ。 There's no but about it!
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sponge cucumber
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (metaphorically, generally in negative sentences) something useless

Examples of 糸瓜, 糸爪, 天糸瓜, へちま in a sentence

Kanji in this word

瓜

6 strokes

melon

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: うり

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爪

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

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糸 JLPT 2

6 strokes

thread

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: いと

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天 JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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