“Sponge gourd” in Japanese
Short answer
Sponge gourd in Japanese is “糸瓜” (hechima). Full meaning: sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd; loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge; worthless thing, insignificant thing.
Other ways to say “Sponge gourd” in Japanese
ヘチマ
hechima sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd; loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge; worthless thing, insignificant thing
へちま
hechima sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd; loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge; worthless thing, insignificant thing
十角糸瓜
tokadohechima angled luffa (Luffa acutangula), Chinese okra, dish cloth gourd, ridged gourd, sponge gourd, vegetable gourd, strainer vine, ribbed loofah, silky gourd, silk gourd, sinkwa towelsponge
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