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キマメ

Meanings

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noun

pigeon pea

usually written using kana alone

A legume (Cajanus cajan) cultivated in tropical regions; the name is usually written in katakana.

キマメは熱ねっ帯たい地ち方ほうで広ひろく栽さい培ばいされている。
Pigeon peas are widely cultivated in tropical regions.

Written forms

キマメ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
木き豆まめ
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is normally written in kana.

Kanji

木tree, wood
豆beans, pea, midget

Etymology

The name キマメ (木豆) literally means 'tree bean', referring to the plant's woody stem and bean-like pods. The exact origin of the Japanese name is uncertain.