大学芋

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
だい
Grade: 1
がく
Grade: 1
いも
Grade: S
on'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
大學芋 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology

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From 大学 (daigaku, university) +‎ (imo, (sweet) potato), apparently in reference to its historical popularity as a cheap snack for university students in Tokyo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [da̠iɡa̠kɯ̟imo̞]

Noun

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(だい)(がく)(いも) (daigakuimo

  1. candied sweet potato