noun
Satsuma; former Satsuma Province
Historical term for the province in western Kagoshima Prefecture. Often appears in historical contexts or place names.
薩摩は江戸時代に重要な役割を果たした。
Satsuma played an important role in the Edo period.
noun
Abbreviation of 薩摩芋 (さつまいも). Common in casual contexts, especially in cooking or shopping.
See also: 薩摩芋 (さつまいも)
今日のおやつは焼き薩摩だ。
Today's snack is roasted sweet potato.
Full form for sweet potato; 薩摩 is the common abbreviation.
From the historical province name Satsuma. The sweet potato sense comes from the abbreviation of 薩摩芋, as the potato was introduced via Satsuma.