“Japanese yam” in Japanese
Short answer
Japanese yam in Japanese is “山芋” (yamaimo). Full meaning: Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica).
Other ways to say “Japanese yam” in Japanese
山の芋
yamanoimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
ヤム芋
yamuimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
自然薯
jinenjo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
山いも
yamaimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
山イモ
yamaimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
ヤマイモ
yamaimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
やまいも
yamaimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
山薬
yamaimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
ヤマノイモ
yamanoimo Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
大和芋
yamatoimo Chinese yam (variety of Dioscorea opposita); Japanese yam (variety of Dioscorea japonica)
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