also: てんか
noun
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
夏になると、祖母がまくわうりを送ってくれる。
In summer, my grandmother sends us Makuwa melons.
甜瓜はウリ科の植物である。
The Oriental melon (tenka) is a plant of the gourd family.
Katakana form of the on'yomi reading; rarely used in practice.
The name まくわうり is said to derive from the Makuwa region (真桑) in Gifu Prefecture, where the melon was historically cultivated. The kanji 甜瓜 literally means 'sweet melon' and is a direct borrowing from Chinese.