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芋

芋 — taro, yam, tuber

Learn the correct stroke order for 芋 (taro), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ウu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いもimo
Strokes6
Radical艸
Frequency#2418
Meaningstaro, yam, tuber

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

芋いもtuber; taro; potatonoun
焼き芋やきいもroasted sweet potato; baked sweet potatonoun
じゃが芋じゃがいもpotato (Solanum tuberosum)noun
さつま芋さつまいもsweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 芋 (taro) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 芋 is #2418, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

芋いも — tuber; taro; potato
焼き芋やきいも — roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
じゃが芋じゃがいも — potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 芋 have?

The kanji 芋 (taro) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 芋?

芋 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 芋 mean?

芋 means: taro, yam, tuber. On'yomi readings: ウ. Kun'yomi readings: いも.

What JLPT level is 芋?

芋 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.