Word details
さつまいも
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さつまいも.
Dictionary
Entry
1
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Examples
この薩摩芋は生焼けでがりがりする。
This sweet potato is only half-baked and is still crunchy.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
芋
taro, yam, tuber
6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ウ
Kun
いも
薩
salvation, Buddha
16 strokesFrequency 1,984Grade 9
On
サツサチ
Nanori
さっ
摩
chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape
15 strokesFrequency 1,252JLPT N1Grade 8
On
マ
Kun
ま.するさす.るす.る
甘
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い
Nanori
かも
薯
potato
17 strokes
On
ショ
Kun
いも
藷
potato
19 strokes
On
ショジョ
Kun
いも
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