藤豆

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ふじ
Grade: S
まめ
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
鵲豆

Etymology

Literally, wisteria bean, (ふじ) (fuji, wisteria) + (まめ) (mame, bean)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɸɯ̟ʑima̠me̞]

Noun

(ふじ)(まめ) or 藤豆(フジマメ) • (fujimame

  1. hyacinth bean, Lablab purpureus
    Synonyms: 隠元豆 (ingen-mame), 千石豆 (sengoku-mame), 味豆 (aji-mame)
  2. synonym of 隠元豆 (ingen-mame, common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris)
  3. synonym of 八升豆 (hasshō-mame, velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

See also

  • 白扁豆(はくへんず) (hakuhenzu)