“Ground cherry” in Japanese
Short answer
Ground cherry in Japanese is “酸漿” (hoozuki). Full meaning: ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii), husk tomato, Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy.
Other ways to say “Ground cherry” in Japanese
ホオズキ
hoozuki ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii), husk tomato, Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
ほおずき
hoozuki ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii), husk tomato, Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
鬼灯
hoozuki ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii), husk tomato, Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
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