Akame - Akame

Japanese: 赤芽 - あかめ

〘Noun〙① The reddish shoots of a plant. ② A cultivated variety of taro. An early-maturing variety, the petioles are greenish purple, and both the parent and child tubers are large. It is sweet, has a high yield, and is widely cultivated. It is named after its red shoots. Akameimo (red sweet potato). *Tamonin Diary - June 21, 1571 (Genki 2) "I bought two sho of akame and _{sent them} _away " ③ Another name for the plant "Nejiki (tree)". [Revised Honsho Gangmoku Keimo (1847)] ④ Another name for the plant "Kanamemochi (essential oak)". ⑤ Another name for the plant "Akamegashiwa (red bud oak)". ⑥ Another name for the plant "Akagashi (red oak)". ⑦ Another name for the plant "Akane (madder)".

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 植物の赤色を帯びた新芽。② サトイモの栽培品種。早生種で、葉柄は緑紫色を帯び、親芋、子芋ともに大形。甘味に富み、収量も多く、広く栽培されている。芽が赤いので、この名がある。あかめいも。※多聞院日記‐元亀二年（1571）六月二一日「あかめ二升ヲ買_二遣之_一」③ 植物「ねじき（木）」の異名。〔重訂本草綱目啓蒙（1847）〕④ 植物「かなめもち（要黐）」の異名。⑤ 植物「あかめがしわ（赤芽柏）」の異名。⑥ 植物「あかがし（赤樫）」の異名。⑦ 植物「あかね（茜）」の異名。

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