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蔓茘枝

Readings

Kana: つるれいし、ツルレイシ
Romaji: tsurureishi, tsurureishi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蔓
Readings: マン、 バン、 はびこ.る、 つる
Meanings: vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful
茘
Readings: レイ、 リ、 レン、 おおにら
Meanings: scallion, small onion
枝
Readings: シ、 えだ
Meanings: bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches