Kanken 1

Meaning

Kanji 蕷

yam

yam

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
いも
Onyomi 音読み
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Strokes
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Radical
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Kanji Kentei
Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 7 common entries

Showing 7 of 7 entries that include this kanji.

山の芋

やまのいも

Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)

薯蕷

とろろ

grated yam

とろろ昆布

とろろこんぶ

Kjellmaniella gyrata (species of kelp)

芋粥

いもがゆ

gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets

薯蕷汁

とろろじる

grated yam soup

野老葛

ところずら

Dioscorea tokoro (species of wild yam)

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

はすりおろして食べることが多い。

Yam is often eaten grated.

この菓子には薯が使われている。

This sweet is made with yam.

新鮮な薯は粘りが強い。

Fresh yam is very sticky.

祖母は薯を蒸して夕食に出した。

My grandmother steamed yam and served it for dinner.

を入れると生地がふんわりする。

The dough becomes lighter when yam is added.