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大和芋 (やまといも) — Chinese yam (variety of Dioscorea opposita) | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
大和芋

大和芋

大やま和と芋いも

Chinese yam (variety of Dioscorea opposita)

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大和いも

やまといも

Noun

1.

Chinese yam (variety of Dioscorea opposita)

2.

Japanese yam (variety of Dioscorea japonica)

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Kanji that make up this word

おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)

やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える…(20)

harmony・Japanese style・peace・soften・Japan

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