Satsuma; former Satsuma Province
Historical term for the province in western Kagoshima Prefecture. Often appears in historical contexts or place names.
Abbreviation of 薩摩芋 (さつまいも). Common in casual contexts, especially in cooking or shopping.
See also: さつま芋 (さつまいも)
Satsuma played an important role in the Edo period.
Today's snack is roasted sweet potato.
Satsuma porcelain; Satsuma ware
Satsuma clan; Satsuma faction
fare dodging; riding without paying
Satsuma biwa; Satsuma lute
sweet potato fries
Standard kanji spelling for the historical province and the abbreviation for sweet potato.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the sweet potato sense.
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.