薩摩芋
Japanese
Kanji in this term | ||
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薩 | 摩 | 芋 |
さつ Jinmeiyō |
ま Grade: S |
いも Grade: S |
Etymology
So called as it is produced in Satsuma Province, today part of western Kagoshima Prefecture.
Alternative forms
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts, as サツマイモ.
Derived terms
- 薩摩芋飴 (Satsuma-imo-ame, “sweet potato candy”)
Descendants
- → English: satsumaimo
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