芋の子

いものこ

Meanings

1. Noun minor taro root; taro cormlet; taro cormel (includes both 子芋 and 孫芋) See also: 小芋 (こいも). See also: 孫芋 (まごいも).
2. (pool, etc.) being jam-packed with people (as 芋の子を洗うよう, etc.) See also: 芋の子を洗うよう (いものこをあらうよう).

Kanji

• 芋 potato. Read as いも.
• 子 child. Read as こ.

Words containing 芋の子

• 芋の子を洗うよう (いものこをあらうよう) with people jostling against one another

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