ほや

Japanese

Alternative spellings
海鞘 老海鼠

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ほや [hóꜜyà] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ho̞ja̠]

Noun

ほや or ホヤ • (hoya) ^{←ほや (foya)?}

1. ascidian, sea squirt

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).