へちま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へちま
1
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishcloth gourd
2
loofah (bath sponge); loofa; luffa; vegetable sponge
3
Usu. as ...も〜もない, ...も〜もあるものか, etc.
worthless thing; insignificant thing
Examples
無礼もヘチマもあるものか。
Who cares about bad manners?
Kanji in this Word
糸
6 strokes
Frequency: 1488
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
thread
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと
瓜
5 strokes
Frequency: 2459
Grade 9
Meanings
melon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
爪
4 strokes
Frequency: 2025
Grade 8
Meanings
claw
nail
talon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つめ
つま-
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