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What does さつま芋 (さつまいも, satsumaimo) mean?

さつま芋 (さつまいも, satsumaimo) means sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).

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Readingさつまいも
Romajisatsumaimo
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さつまいも
satsumaimo

sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

  1. 1noun sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

Also written: 薩摩芋、甘薯、甘藷

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