Word details

ちょうまめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ちょうまめ.

Dictionary

Entry

ちょうまめ蝶豆チョウマメNounUsually kana
1

butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea); Asian pigeonwings

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

butterfly

15 strokesFrequency 2,011JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョウ

beans, pea, midget

7 strokesFrequency 1,422JLPT N1Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

まめまめ-

Nanori

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