black gram; black lentil
A legume (Vigna mungo) used in South Asian cuisine; also known as urad bean. In Japanese, usually referred to by the katakana name.
Black gram is a bean often used in Indian cuisine.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The Japanese name ケツルアズキ (毛蔓小豆) literally means 'hairy vine small bean', describing the plant's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.