Word details

芋

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

Dictionary

Entry

芋いもイモ薯藷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

芋

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ウ

Kun

いも
薯

potato

17 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

いも
藷

potato

19 strokes

On

ショジョ

Kun

いも

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