Meaning of 紅芋(べにいも) in Japanese

紅芋
Kana Reading
べにいも, ベニイモ
Romaji
beniimo, beniimo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    purple yam; water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Conus pauperculus (species of cone shell)

Related Kanji

芋 JLPT 1

6 strokes

potato

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi: いも

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紅 JLPT 2

9 strokes

crimson, deep red

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: べに, くれない, あか.い

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