Shirabe
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd);gourd (container) made from its fruit
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to ふくべ Lagenaria siceraria var. depressa (variety of bottle gourd)
Other forms 瓢 【ふくべ】 · 匏 【ふくべ】
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic gourd;calabash;bottle gourd
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) dried gourd, used as flask
Other forms 匏 【ひさご】 · 瓢 【ひさご】
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) rare term yojijukugo simple food and drink;being content with a frugal life;a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
from the Analects of Confucius
Other forms 簞食瓢飲 【たんしひょういん】