芋

potato

JLPT N1 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: いも
On'yomi: ウ

芋 means "potato". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read いも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

芋 in example sentences

じゃが芋いもを掘ほりましょう。

Jagaimo o horimashou.

Let's dig up the potatoes.
玉たまねぎはじゃが芋いもよりも火ひが通とおりやすい。

Tamanegi wa jagaimo yori mo hi ga tooriyasui.

Onions cook faster than potatoes.
いつの日ひかこの芋虫いもむしは美うつくしい蝶ちょうへと変化へんかすることでしょう。

Itsu no hi ka kono imomushi wa utsukushii chou e to henka suru koto deshou.

One day this caterpillar will turn into a beautiful butterfly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 芋 mean?: 芋 means "potato". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 芋 have?: 芋 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 芋 read?: It is read いも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 芋?: 芋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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