芋掘り

いもほり

Also written 芋ほり, いも掘り

Meanings

1. Noun digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing)
2. country bumpkin; yokel

Kanji

• 芋 potato. Read as いも.
• 掘 dig. Read as ほる.

Words containing 芋掘り

• 芋掘り坊主 (いもほりぼうず) uneducated monk

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists