カラスウリ

noun

Japanese snake gourd

A vine plant (Trichosanthes pilosa) native to East Asia, known for its bright red fruits and night-blooming white flowers. Often found in thickets and forest edges.

• 秋あきになると、カラスウリの実みが赤あかく色いろづく。

  In autumn, the fruits of the Japanese snake gourd turn red.

• カラスウリの花はなは夕ゆう方がたから咲さき始はじめる。

  The flowers of the Japanese snake gourd start blooming in the evening.