Word details
ほおずき
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほおずき.
Dictionary
Entry
1
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant
2
children's noisemaking toy
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
酸
acid, bitterness, sour, tart
14 strokesFrequency 1,218JLPT N1Grade 5
On
サン
Kun
す.い
漿
a drink
15 strokes
On
ショウ
Kun
こんず
鬼
ghost, devil
10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
おにおに-
灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4
On
トウ
Kun
ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり
燈
lamp, light, counter for lights
16 strokesFrequency 2,456Grade 10
On
トウ
Kun
ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり
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