じゃが芋

じゃがいも

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

What does じゃが芋 mean?

じゃが芋 is a Japanese noun meaning potato (Solanum tuberosum) in English. It is written as じゃが芋 in kanji, じゃがいも in hiragana, and jagaimo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

玉ねぎはじゃが芋よりも火が通りやすい。

Onions cook faster than potatoes.