Meaning

Primary

Taro

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A hometown potato is a taro. In Japan, taro is the kind of potato that everyone has in their hometown, because it's been around for such a long time and it'll grow anywhere.

Reading

さといも
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

その居酒屋の和風里芋サラダは美味しいよ。

The Japanese-style taro salad at that izakaya is delicious.

里芋はどうやって保存するのが一番いいですか?

What’s the best way to preserve taro?

里芋は日本で何千年も前から食べられています。

Taro has been eaten in Japan for thousands of years.

Kanji Composition