Word details

芋の子を洗うよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芋の子を洗うよう.

Dictionary

Entry

芋の子を洗うよういものこをあらうよう~な Adj.Expression
1

Idiomatic expression

with people jostling against one another; teeming; heaving; jam-packed

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いも

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

wash, inquire into, probe

9 strokesFrequency 1,168JLPT N3Grade 6

On

セン

Kun

あら.う

Nanori

あらいらい

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