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丸仏手柑 (マルブシュカン) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丸仏手柑まるぶしゅかん

also: まるぶしゅかん

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Meanings

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noun

citron (Citrus medica)

rare term

Rare term for the citron fruit; more commonly referred to as シトロン.

See also: シトロン

マルブシュカンはシトロンの一いっ種しゅで、果か皮ひが厚あつく香かおりが強つよい。
The marubushukan is a type of citron with thick, fragrant peel.

Kanji

丸round, full (month), perfection
仏Buddha, the dead, France
手hand
柑citrus, orange

Similar words

シトロン
シトロン is the common term for citron; マルブシュカン is a rare synonym.

Written forms

丸仏手柑まるぶしゅかん
Rare kanji spelling for a rare term; the katakana form is more common.
まるぶしゅかん
Hiragana spelling; less common than katakana but still usable.

Etymology

The reading マルブシュカン is likely derived from a Chinese or Southeast Asian language; the exact origin is uncertain. The kanji 丸仏手柑 literally means 'round Buddha's hand citrus', referring to the fruit's shape.