🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa: Tomigusuku)
しゅぶい : shubui | define meaning
shubui
Pronunciation: [ɕubui]
Definition
Noun
- Wax gourd (Benincasa hispira sp.); winter melon; winter gourd; white gourd; ash gourd
Etymology
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しゅぶい |
| Romanization | shubui |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕubui] |
意味：とうがん・とうが【冬瓜】
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しゅぶい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, May 25). しゅぶい : shubui | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8744/shubui/.