糸瓜

天糸瓜、 糸爪

Readings

Kana: へちま、ヘチマ

Romaji: hechima, hechima

Definitions

noun

1

sponge gourd; dishcloth gourd; loofah

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

sponge cucumber

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

something useless

Note: metaphorically, generally in negative sentences

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

糸

Readings: シ、 いと

Meaning: thread

瓜

Readings: カ、 ケ、 うり

Meaning: melon

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

爪

Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-

Meanings: claw, nail, talon

Example Sentence

でももヘチマもないわ。

➥There's no but about it!