菱ひしひしFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounwater caltrop; water chestnutRefers to the aquatic plant Trapa japonica and its edible nut. Often used in the context of traditional Japanese food or pond vegetation.池いけに菱ひしが浮うかんでいる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerWater caltrops are floating on the pond.菱ひしの実みは茹ゆでて食たべられる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe nuts of the water caltrop can be boiled and eaten.2nouncaltrop (weapon)A historical spiked weapon scattered on the ground to hinder cavalry or foot soldiers. Also known as 撒菱 (まきびし).忍しのびの者ものは逃にげるときに菱ひしを撒まいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe ninja scattered caltrops as they fled.See all 17 example sentences ›