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蔓茘枝 (つるれいし) — bitter melon (Momordica charantia) | Kumi Dictionary

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蔓茘枝

蔓茘枝

蔓つる茘れい枝し

bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

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つるれいしツルレイシ

Noun

1.

bitter melon (Momordica charantia), bitter gourd

word usually written using kana alone

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Kanji that make up this word

はびこ.る・つる…(2)

vine・tendril・influence・connections・good offices…(5)

おおにら…(3)

scallion・small onion

bough・branch・twig・limb・counter for branches

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