蔓茘枝

Readings

Kana: つるれいし、ツルレイシ

Romaji: tsurureishi, tsurureishi

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