瓢箪、瓢簞
ひょうたん、ヒョウタン
hyoutan
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- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone gourd (container); calabash
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
瓢箪から駒って言うのかな、知人の紹介で就職決まっちゃったんだよ。
hyoutan kara koma tte iu no ka na 、 chijin no shoukai de shuushoku kimaxtsu chaxtsu ta n da yo 。
I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.