Word details

芋掘り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芋掘り.

Dictionary

Entry

芋掘り芋ほりいも掘りもほNounFreq #88974
1

digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing)

2

Derogatory

country bumpkin; yokel

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いも

dig, delve, excavate

11 strokesFrequency 1,257JLPT N2Grade 8

On

クツ

Kun

ほ.る

Nanori

ぼり

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