Word details

さとうもろこし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さとうもろこし.

Dictionary

Entry

さとうもろこし砂糖蜀黍サトウモロコシNounUsually kanaFreq #155417
1

sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor var. saccharatum)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

砂

sand

9 strokesFrequency 1,146JLPT N2Grade 6

On

サシャ

Kun

すな

Nanori

いさご
糖

sugar

16 strokesFrequency 1,471JLPT N1Grade 6

On

トウ
蜀

green caterpillar, Szechwan

13 strokes

On

ショクゾク

Kun

いもむし
黍

millet

12 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

きび

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