No. 1,990 in Japanese
イモ
"イモ" means "potato" or refers to tuberous vegetables.
In a sentence
このイモは甘くておいしいです。
This potato is sweet and delicious.
The word 'イモ' is used to refer to a potato, highlighting its qualities.
彼は田舎者でイモっぽいです。
He is a countryman and seems unsophisticated.
Here 'イモ' is used as slang to describe someone's rustic and unsophisticated nature.
イモを蒸しておやつにします。
I'm steaming potatoes to make a snack.
'イモ' is used in its literal sense as a food ingredient, showing an action related to cooking.
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