薩摩芋
Japanese
editKanji in this term | ||
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薩 | 摩 | 芋 |
さつ Jinmeiyō |
ま Grade: S |
いも Grade: S |
on'yomi | kun'yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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甘藷 |
Etymology
editFrom 薩摩 (Satsuma, “Satsuma”) + 芋 (imo, “potato”). So called as it is produced in Satsuma Province, today part of western Kagoshima Prefecture. It is related to the introduction from international trade (Nanban trade) prior to the 鎖国 (sakoku) era.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit薩摩芋 or 薩摩芋 • (Satsuma imo)
Usage notes
edit- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as サツマイモ.
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- → English: satsumaimo
See also
editReferences
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- Japanese terms spelled with 薩 read as さつ
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