Word details
へちま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へちま.
Dictionary
Entry
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?
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