What does 芋 mean?
芋 is a Japanese noun meaning “potato” or “root vegetable” in English. It is written as 芋 in kanji, いも in hiragana, and imo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
秋になると、焼き芋を売る車が来る。
In autumn, a van comes selling roasted sweet potatoes.
芋を蒸して食べた。
I steamed some potatoes and ate them.