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34 里芋 Taro

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Meaning

Primary

Taro

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A hometown potato is a taro. In Japan, taro is the kind of potato that everyone has in their hometown, because it's been around for such a long time and it'll grow anywhere.

Reading

さといも

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

その居酒屋の和風里芋サラダは美味しいよ。

The Japanese-style taro salad at that izakaya is delicious.

里芋はどうやって保存するのが一番いいですか?

What’s the best way to preserve taro?

里芋は日本で何千年も前から食べられています。

Taro has been eaten in Japan for thousands of years.

Kanji Composition

  • 里
    • さと
    • Hometown
  • 芋
    • いも
    • Potato
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