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gourd in Japanese

gourd in Japanese is ヒョウタン, 瓢箪 — gourd means a hard-shelled fruit from a climbing or trailing vine in the pumpkin and squash family.

gourd in Japanese

ヒョウタン
noun
Pronounced: hyōtan
瓢箪
noun
Pronounced: hyōtan
ヒョウタン
noun
Pronounced: hyōtan
(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.

What does "gourd" mean?

  1. noun A hard-shelled fruit from a climbing or trailing vine in the pumpkin and squash family.
    "They decorated the porch with dried gourds for autumn."
  2. noun The dried, hollowed shell of such a fruit, used as a bowl, container, or drinking vessel.
    "The musician tapped out a rhythm on a hollow gourd."

gourd in a sentence

  • They decorated the porch with dried gourds for autumn.
  • The musician tapped out a rhythm on a hollow gourd.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gourd" in Japanese?

"gourd" in Japanese is ヒョウタン, 瓢箪. gourd means: A hard-shelled fruit from a climbing or trailing vine in the pumpkin and squash family.

How do you pronounce ヒョウタン?

"gourd" in Japanese is ヒョウタン, pronounced "hyōtan".

How do you use "gourd" in a sentence?

Example: "They decorated the porch with dried gourds for autumn." In Japanese, "gourd" is ヒョウタン, 瓢箪.

Are there other ways to say "gourd" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "gourd": ヒョウタン, 瓢箪.

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