糸爪 – Vocabulary details

糸爪へちま

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

Irregular kanji usage

thread

claw

へ

ちま

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