Word details

紫芋

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紫芋.

Dictionary

Entry

紫芋むらさきいもムラサキイモNounFreq #136348
1

Often called yams in America, but this is technically incorrect

purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いも

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