Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Archaic
gourd; calabash; bottle gourd
dried gourd, used as flask
Word usually written using kana alone
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
ふくべ only
Lagenaria siceraria var. depressa (variety of bottle gourd)
Rare term; From mencius
receiving with food and drink (e.g. troops); baskets of rice and vessels of congee
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