芋: the kanji for potato; tuber
芋 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means potato; tuber. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
芋 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
芋 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
いも (imo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 芋いも · imo | potato; tuber |
| 里芋さといも · satoimo | taro |
| 焼き芋やきいも · yakiimo | roasted sweet potato |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冬は焼き芋がおいしい。Fuyu wa yakiimo ga oishii.Roasted sweet potatoes are delicious in winter.
- 里芋を煮て食べた。Satoimo o nite tabeta.I simmered taro and ate it.
- 畑で芋掘りをした。Hatake de imohori o shita.We dug up potatoes in the field.
- 駅は芋を洗うような混雑だった。Eki wa imo o arau yō na konzatsu datta.The station was packed like sardines.
- 芋の皮をむいてください。Imo no kawa o muite kudasai.Please peel the potatoes.
Questions about 芋
How many strokes does 芋 have?
芋 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 芋?
芋 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are imo (いも).
What JLPT level is 芋?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 芋
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.