紫芋

むらさきいも

Also written ムラサキイモ

Meanings

1. Noun purple fleshed sweet potato (any one of several different such) (often called yams in America, but this is technically incorrect)

Kanji

• 紫 purple. Read as むらさき.
• 芋 potato. Read as いも.

Example sentences

• 紫芋を食べたいよ。
  I want to eat purple potatoes.

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