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芋 kanji: meaning “potato”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
potato
On'yomi
ウ
Kun'yomi
いも

Picture story to remember 芋

Grass (艹) grows above, and under it hang two 二 hooked roots that form a potato.

Parts in this story:二

How to write 芋: stroke order

芋 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 芋

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Kanji that share parts with 芋.