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Noun
1. swamp morning glory (Ipomoea aquatica); water spinach; river spinach; kangkong; Chinese spinach; Chinese Watercress; Chinese convolvulus; swamp cabbageUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Ipomoea aquaticaIpomoea aquatica is a semiaquatic, tropical plant grown as a leaf vegetable. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names "Chinese spinach", "Swamp cabbage" and "Kangkong" in Asia.
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Other forms
甕菜 【ようさい】ヨウサイ

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