noun
giant elephant ear; Colocasia gigantea
A species of taro grown for its edible stems, not the corm. Often used in Japanese cuisine, especially in summer. The plant is also known as 'hasuimo' in English contexts.
ハスイモの茎は煮物や味噌汁に使われる。
The stems of giant elephant ear are used in simmered dishes and miso soup.
夏になると、スーパーでハスイモを見かける。
In summer, you can see giant elephant ear at the supermarket.
The name ハスイモ (hasuimo) literally means 'lotus potato', from 蓮 (hasu, 'lotus') and 芋 (imo, 'potato/taro'), referring to the plant's large, lotus-like leaves and its relation to taro.