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薩摩

Reading

Kana: さつま
Romaji: satsuma
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Satsuma (ancient province located in present-day Kagoshima prefecture)

2

sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 薩摩芋 (reading さつまいも)

Kanji

Readings: サツ、 サチ
Meaning: Buddha
Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

Example Sentence

この薩摩芋(さつまいも)生焼(なまや)けでがりがりする。
➥This sweet potato is only half-baked and is still crunchy.
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