へちま

Also written ヘチマ, 糸瓜, 天糸瓜

Meanings

1. Noun sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishcloth gourd
2. loofah (bath sponge); loofa; luffa; vegetable sponge
3. worthless thing; insignificant thing (usu. as ...も〜もない, ...も〜もあるものか, etc.)

Example sentences

• 無礼もヘチマもあるものか。
  Who cares about bad manners?

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