“Sweet potato” in Japanese
Short answer
Sweet potato in Japanese is “唐芋” (karaimo). Full meaning: sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).
Other ways to say “Sweet potato” in Japanese
蕃薯
bansho sweet potato
金時芋
kintokiimo sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin)
琉球芋
ryuukyuuimo sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); potato (Solanum tuberosum)
さつま芋
satsumaimo sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
カラ芋
karaimo sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
カライモ
karaimo sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
安納芋
annouimo orange fleshed yam; sweet potato
スイートポテト
suiitopoteto small cake made from sweet potatoes; sweet potato
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