Definition of 糸瓜 (へちま)
糸瓜
へちま
hechima
noun
1.
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishrag gourd(usually kana)
2.
loofah, loofa, vegetable sponge(usually kana)
3.
something useless(usually kana)(metaphorically, generally in negative sentences)
Other readings:
へちま《天糸瓜》[2]
、へちま《糸爪》[1][2]
、ヘチマ
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
Related Kanji
| 糸 | thread |
| 瓜 | melon |
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial |
| 爪 | claw, nail, talon |