"薩摩芋" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [sa̠t͡sɨma̠ imo̞] Forms: 薩摩芋 [canonical] (ruby: (さつ), (), (いも)), 薩摩芋 [canonical] (ruby: 薩摩芋(サツマイモ))
Etymology: From 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(さこく) (sakoku) era. Etymology templates: {{com|ja|薩摩|芋|t1=Satsuma|t2=potato|tr1=Satsuma|tr2=imo}} 薩摩 (Satsuma, “Satsuma”) + 芋 (imo, “potato”), {{ja-r|鎖国|さこく}} 鎖国(さこく) (sakoku) Head templates: {{ja-noun|^さつま いも|^サツマ イモ}} 薩(さつ)摩(ま)芋(いも) or 薩摩芋(サツマイモ) • (Satsuma imo)
  1. sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) Wikipedia link: Kagoshima Prefecture, Satsuma Province, en:Nanban trade, ja:サツマイモ Synonyms: 唐芋, 甘藷, 蕃藷, 琉球薯, 孝行芋 Derived forms: 薩摩芋飴 (Satsuma-imo-ame) (ruby: (さつ), (), (いも), (あめ)) (english: sweet potato candy) Related terms: 薩摩 (ruby: (さつ), ()) (english: Satsuma), (imo) (ruby: (いも)) (english: potato)
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Download raw JSONL data for 薩摩芋 meaning in Japanese (2.7kB)

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