瓜の蔓

Reading

Kana: うりのつる

Romaji: urinotsuru

Definition

noun

1

gourd vine

Kanji

瓜

Readings: カ、 ケ、 うり

Meaning: melon

蔓

Readings: マン、 バン、 はびこ.る、 つる

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

Example Sentence

瓜(うり)のつるに茄子(なすび)はならぬ。

➥You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.