赤芽芋

Readings

Kana: あかめいも、アカメイモ

Romaji: akameimo, akameimo

Definition

noun

1

type of taro originally from Sulawesi, has large tubers with red eyes

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

赤

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる

Meaning: red

芽

Readings: ガ、 め

Meanings: bud, sprout, spear, germ

芋

Readings: ウ、 いも

Meaning: potato