さつま芋

さつまいも
satsumaimo

sweet potato

What does さつま芋 mean?

さつま芋 is a Japanese noun meaning “sweet potato” in English. It is written as さつま芋 in kanji, さつまいも in hiragana, and satsumaimo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Words sharing kanji with さつま芋

芋
芋
いも
a tuber, a root vegetable
じゃが芋
じゃがいも
a potato
焼き芋
やきいも
baked sweet potato

More JLPT N1 words

鯨肉げいにくgeiniku
whale meat
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rice planting girl
御世辞おせじoseji
flattery (polite form)
謹賀新年きんがしんねんkingashinnen
happy new year
閏年うるうどしuruudoshi
leap year
世論よろんyoron
public opinion
継父けいふkeifu
stepfather
断えるたえるtaeru
to cease, to become extinct