Word details

つるれいし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つるれいし.

Dictionary

Entry

るれいし蔓茘枝ツルレイシNounUsually kana
1

bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful

14 strokesGrade 9

On

マンバン

Kun

はびこ.るつる

scallion, small onion

10 strokes

On

レイレン

Kun

おおにら

bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches

8 strokesFrequency 1,401JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

えだ

Nanori

ぐさ

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