Words — 5 found
1. acornUsually written using kana alone
橡 【どんぐり】、ドングリ
団栗: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 橡: Rarely-used kanji form.
せいくら
どんぐりの背比べ
1. having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acornsIdiomatic expression
2. pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contestIdiomatic expression
ドングリの背比べ 【どんぐりのせいくらべ】、団栗の背比べ 【どんぐりのせいくらべ】
どんぐりきつつき
団栗啄木鳥
1. acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Usually written using kana alone
ドングリキツツキ
どんぐりかぼちゃ
団栗南瓜
1. acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata)Usually written using kana alone
ドングリカボチャ