Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

イモNounFreq #10751
1

tuber; taro; potato; yam

Examples
いもを食べるとおならがでる。
Potatoes give me wind.
2

Derogatory

yokel; bumpkin

3

dud; worthless thing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いも

potato

17 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

いも

potato

19 strokes

On

ショジョ

Kun

いも

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