田薯でんしょ Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone rare term water yam (Dioscorea alata);winged yam;purple yam See also: 大薯 (だいじょ)
芋いも Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) tuber;taro;potato;yam いもを食べるとおならがでる。 Potatoes give me wind. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) derogatory yokel;bumpkin 3 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) dud;worthless thing Other forms 薯 【いも】 (rarely used kanji form) · 藷 【いも】 (rarely used kanji form)