Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 酸漿(ほおずき) in Japanese

酸漿, 鬼灯
Kana Reading
ほおずき, ほおづき, ぬかずき, かがち, ほうずき, ホオズキ
Romaji
hōzuki, hōzuki, nukazuki, kagachi, hōzuki, hōzuki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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JLPT 1

14 strokes

acid, bitterness, sour, tart

On'Yomi: サン

Kun'Yomi: す.い

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漿

15 strokes

a drink

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こんず

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