Japanese symbol for “taro”
芋
いも
Romaji: imo
tuber; taro; potato; yam
In Japanese, taro is 芋, read いも (imo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n tuber; taro; potato; yam
- n yokel; bumpkin
- n dud; worthless thing
Written forms: 芋、薯、藷. Readings: いも、イモ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “taro”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 里芋 | さといも satoimo | taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo |
| タロ芋 | タロいも taroimo | taro (Colocasia esculenta); cocoyam; dasheen |
| タロウ | タロウ tarou | taro |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焼き芋 | やきいも yakiimo | roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato |
| さつま芋 | さつまいも satsumaimo | sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) |
| 芋煮 | いもに imoni | imoni (taro and meat soup) |
| 芋虫 | いもむし imomushi | hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar |
| 里芋 | さといも satoimo | taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo |
| じゃが芋 | じゃがいも jagaimo | potato (Solanum tuberosum) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “taro”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.