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ヘチマ
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishrag gourd
2. loofah; loofa; vegetable sponge
3. something useless
metaphorically, generally in negative sentences
Alt. forms
へちま
40%
ヘチマ
35%
糸瓜
へちま
22%
天
へ
糸
ち
瓜
ま
糸爪
へちま
Pitch accent
ヘ
チマ
Used in: 80
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
ヘチマ
水
すい
liquid cosmetic made from loofah extract
ヘチマ
すい
liquid cosmetic made from loofah extract
ヘチマ
スイ
liquid cosmetic made from loofah extract
トカド
ヘチマ
angled luffa (Luffa acutangula); Chinese okra; dish cloth gourd; ridged gourd; sponge gourd; vegetable gourd