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)