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芋
On'yomi
ウ
U
Kun'yomi
いも
imo
potato
Details
Strokes6
Frequency#2418
Radical艸grass(6)
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Strokes6
Component Breakdown
芋=
艹于
grass + 于
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Underground grass.
Symbolism
Potato, root vegetable, common. Represents blessing from earth.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Aroma of roasted sweet potato
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
芋の煮えたも御存じない
いものにえたもごぞんじない
Doesn't know when potatoes are cooked
Naive, inexperienced