山の芋

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
やま
Grade: 1
いも
Grade: S
kun'yomi
 ヤマノイモ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(やま)(いも) or (ヤマ)(イモ) (yama no imo

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

Usage notes

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

See also

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