瓢箪

Readings

Kana: ひょうたん、ヒョウタン

Romaji: hyōtan, hyōtan

Definition

noun

1

gourd; calabash (Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

瓢

Readings: ヒョウ、 ひさご、 ふくべ

Meaning: gourd

箪

Readings: タン、 はこ

Meaning: bamboo rice basket

Example Sentence

瓢箪(ひょうたん)から駒(こま)って言(い)うのかな、知人(ちじん)の紹介(しょうかい)で就職(しゅうしょく)決(き)まっちゃったんだよ。

➥I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.