“Potato” or “Yam” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “芋”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “芋” means “Taro”, “Corm” or “Worthless thing” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “芋”

Jouyou Kanji “芋” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
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On-Yomi | う(u) |
Kun-Yomi | いも(imo) |
Meanings | Taro, (Any kind of) Potatoes |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “芋”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
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芋頭(いもがしら-i mo ga shi ra) | Tubercle (of Taro) |
芋蔓(いもづる-i mo du ru) | Sweet potato vines, Vines od yam |
芋虫(いもむし-i mo mu shi) | Hairless caterpillar, Hornworm, Green caterpillar |
芋名月(いもめいげつ-i mo me i ge tsu) | Harvest moon |
芋を洗うよう(いもをあらうよう-i mo wo a ra u yo u) | A large number of people crowded together in a small space |
親芋(おやいも-o ya i mo) | Mother tuber of a taro, Taro corm, Parent taro |
子芋(こいも-ko i mo) | Secondary taro corm, Daughter taro corm, Daughter tuber, Daughter tuberous root, Taro bud |
里芋(さといも-sa to i mo) | Taro |
山芋(やまいも-ya ma i mo) | Yam |
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