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かぶちゃ【南瓜】 : kabucha | define meaning
kabucha
Pronunciation: [kabut͡ɕa]
Definition
Noun
- A variety of winter squash known as the Japanese squash, the Kabocha squash or the Japanese pumpkin.
- (Generic) Any pumpkin or squash of the genus Cucurbita.
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese form かぼちゃ【南瓜】 kabocha. Ultimately of Portuguese origin.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 南瓜 |
| Kana | かぶちゃ |
| Romanization | kabucha |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kabut͡ɕa] |
意味：かぼちゃ・カボチャ【南瓜】
Categories:
南瓜
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). かぶちゃ【南瓜】 : kabucha | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2900/kabucha/.