山の芋

Japanese

Kanji in this term
山 芋
やま
Grade: 1 		いも
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Noun

山(やま)の芋(いも) or 山(ヤマ)の芋(イモ) • (yama no imo) 

  1. Dioscorea japonica
    Synonyms: 山芋 (yamaimo), 自然薯 (jinenjō), 自然生 (jinenjo)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

See also

  • 山薬(さんやく) (san'yaku)
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