さつまいも
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さつまいも
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.
Kanji in this Word
芋
6 strokes
Frequency: 2418
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
potato
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いも
薩
16 strokes
Frequency: 1984
Grade 9
Meanings
salvation
Buddha
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
サチ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さっ
摩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1252
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
chafe
rub
polish
grind
scrape
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.する
さす.る
す.る
甘
5 strokes
Frequency: 1248
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sweet
coax
pamper
be content
sugary
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.い
あま.える
あま.やかす
うま.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かも
薯
17 strokes
Meanings
potato
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いも
藷
19 strokes
Meanings
potato
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
ジョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いも
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