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Noun
1. ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plantUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. children's noisemaking toyUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
3. Physalis alkekengiPhysalis alkekengi, is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape Gooseberry), easily identifiable by the larger, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resemble Chinese lanterns. It is native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40–60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6–12 cm long and 4–9 cm broad.
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Other forms
酸漿 【ほおづき】酸漿 【ほうずき】鬼灯 【ほおずき】鬼灯 【ほおづき】鬼灯 【ほうずき】鬼燈 【ほおずき】鬼燈 【ほおづき】鬼燈 【ほうずき】酸漿 【ぬかずき】酸漿 【かがち】ホオズキ
Notes
ほうずき: Irregular kana usage. ほうずき: Irregular kana usage. ほうずき: Irregular kana usage. ぬかずき: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. かがち: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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