薩摩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 薩摩
1
Historical term
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture)
2
Abbreviation
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Kanji in this Word
薩
16 strokes
Frequency: 1984
Grade 9
Meanings
salvation
Buddha
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
サチ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さっ
摩
15 strokes
Frequency: 1252
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
chafe
rub
polish
grind
scrape
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.する
さす.る
す.る
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