Kanji
蕷
kanji character
yam
蕷 kanji-蕷 yam
蕷
Meaning
yam
Readings
Kun'yomi
- いも
On'yomi
- しょ よ Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/16
Common Words
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薯 蕷 Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica) -
藷 蕷 Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica) -
薯 蕷 芋 yam -
薯 蕷 藷 yam -
薯 蕷 粥 rice gruel with diced sweet potatoes, gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets -
薯 蕷 汁 grated yam soup -
冬 薯 蕷 葛 Dioscorea tokoro (species of wild yam) -
薯 蕷 昆 布 shredded kombu, Kjellmaniella gyrata (species of kelp)