Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 慈姑(くわい) in Japanese

慈姑
Kana Reading
くわい, クワイ
Romaji
kuwai, kuwai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (edible variant of threeleaf arrowhead)


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

mother-in-law

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: しゅうとめ, しゅうと, おば, しばらく

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

mercy

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: いつく.しむ

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