甜瓜
also: まくわうり
て
ん
か
Meanings
1
Oriental melon; Makuwa melon
A variety of melon (Cucumis melo var. Makuwa) traditionally grown in East Asia. The reading まくわうり is the common name; てんか is a Sino-Japanese reading used mainly in botanical contexts.
See also: マクワウリ
In summer, my grandmother sends us Oriental melons.
The Oriental melon (tenka) is a plant of the gourd family.