Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 薩摩(さつま) in Japanese

薩摩
Kana Reading
さつま
Romaji
satsuma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Satsuma (ancient province located in present-day Kagoshima prefecture)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)


Kanji in this word

17 strokes

Buddha

On'Yomi: サツ, サチ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape

On'Yomi: マ

Kun'Yomi: ま.する, さ.する, す.る

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