Word details

芋洗い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芋洗い.

Dictionary

Entry

芋洗いイモ洗いいもあらいNoun
1

washing potatoes (in a bucket)

2

Idiomatic expression

being very crowded; being packed with people

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いも

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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