真桑瓜
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 真 | 桑 | 瓜 |
| ま Grade: 3 |
くわ Grade: S |
うり Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi | ||
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 眞桑瓜 (kyūjitai) 甜瓜 |
Etymology
A compound formed of 真桑 (Makuwa), a former village that is now part of Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, and 瓜 (uri), meaning gourd or melon.
The village of Makuwa is said to have been famous for producing exceptional quality oriental melons, to which it passed its name.
Noun
真桑瓜 or 真桑瓜 • (makuwauri)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as マクワウリ (makuwauri).
References
- “まくわうり.” Kōjien. 6th ed. 2008. Print.