へぼ

Also written ヘボ

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand (poss. from 平凡) See also: 下手 (へた).
2. low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce
3. Noun wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva; hornet larva (Gifu dialect) See also: 蜂の子 (はちのこ).

Word lists

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