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糸瓜へちま

へちま · hechima

noun

Sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd

  • loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge
  • worthless thing, insignificant thing

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Heiban

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What does 糸瓜 mean?

Sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), Egyptian cucumber, Vietnamese luffa, dishcloth gourd. It can also mean: loofah (bath sponge), loofa, luffa, vegetable sponge; worthless thing, insignificant thing.

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へちま (hechima). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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