also: ぶしゅかん
Buddha's hand; fingered citron
A fragrant citrus fruit with finger-like segments, often used as an ornamental or for its zest.
Buddha's hand has a pleasant fragrance and is also popular as an ornamental plant.
The peel of Buddha's hand is used in this jam.
Alternate reading; less common than ぶっしゅかん.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or culinary contexts.
Katakana spelling for the alternate reading ぶしゅかん.
From Chinese 佛手柑 (fóshǒugān), literally 'Buddha hand citrus'. The Japanese reading ぶっしゅかん reflects the on'yomi of the characters.