noun

  1. snow pea, snow peas, mange tout.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
絹さや きぬさや
絹莢 きぬさや

Contained Kanji Breakdown

silk
きぬ ケン (6th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
a small worm, to twist, to surround
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)