へちま
Meanings
Noun
1. sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; Vietnamese luffa; dishcloth gourd (Usually kana)
2. loofah (bath sponge); loofa; luffa; vegetable sponge (Usually kana)
3. worthless thing; insignificant thing (Usually kana, usu. as ...も〜もない, ...も〜もあるものか, etc.)
Other spellings
糸瓜へちま
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
へちま
Examples2
Who cares about bad manners?
There's no but about it!