Jiten beta

ほおずき
Rank #79,827

Meanings

  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi), usually written using kana
    1. ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant
  • 2. children's noisemaking toy

Readings

鬼灯
(65%)
かがち
(17%)
ほおずき
(9%)
ホオズキ
(5%)
酸漿
(<1%)
鬼燈
(<1%)
ほおづき
(0%)
ぬかずき
(0%)
ほうずき
(0%)
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