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ツノニガウリ (つのにがうり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
horned melon ; kiwano ; African horned cucumber ; jelly melon
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the fruit Cucumis metuliferus, known for its spiky orange skin and green jelly-like flesh. The name ツノニガウリ literally means 'horned bitter gourd'.
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I saw a horned melon at the supermarket recently.
Written forms ツノニガウリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
角つの 苦にが 瓜うり
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
Etymology Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') + 苦瓜 (にがうり, 'bitter gourd'), describing the fruit's spiky appearance and relation to bitter gourds. The katakana spelling reflects its status as a relatively recent introduction to Japan.
