noun
Jakarta (former name)
Historical name for Jakarta, derived from Dutch 'Jacatra'. Used in Edo-period contexts.
from Dutch Jacatra
See also: ジャカルタ
江戸時代、ジャガタラはオランダの重要な貿易拠点だった。
During the Edo period, Jacatra was an important Dutch trading base.
noun, noun, used as a prefix
Used historically for Java, especially for goods imported by Dutch traders during the Edo period. Often appears as a prefix in compound words.
ジャガタラ渡りの更紗は高級品だった。
Chintz imported from Java was a luxury item.
noun
potato (abbreviation of ジャガタラ芋)
Abbreviation of ジャガタラ芋, an old name for the potato introduced via Java. Now mostly replaced by ジャガイモ.
See also: ジャガタラ芋
「ジャガタラ」はジャガイモの古い呼び名の一つだ。
'Jagatara' is one of the old names for the potato.
noun
striped fabric from Java (abbreviation of ジャガタラ縞)
Abbreviation of ジャガタラ縞, a striped cotton (sometimes silk-mixed) fabric imported from Java in the Edo period.
See also: ジャガタラ縞
この着物はジャガタラと呼ばれる縞織物で仕立てられている。
This kimono is made from a striped fabric called 'jagatara'.
From Dutch 'Jacatra', the historical name for Jakarta. The word was borrowed during the Edo period and later extended to Javanese goods and the potato (ジャガタラ芋), which was introduced via Java.