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
Pronunciation
Noun
薩摩芋 or 薩摩芋 • (Satsuma imo)
Usage notes
- 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
Descendants
- → English: satsumaimo
See also
References
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