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菩薩

ぼさつ、ぼさち
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
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薩摩

さつま
Satsuma (ancient province located in present-day Kagoshima prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
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観世音菩薩

かんぜおんぼさつ
Kannon (Boddhisattva); Kwannon; Avalokitesvara (bodhisattva of mercy and salvation); Guan Yin; Kuan Yin
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薩長

さっちょう
Satsuma and Choshu
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弥勒菩薩

みろくぼさつ
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
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さつま芋

薩摩芋、甘薯、甘藷
さつまいも、かんしょ、サツマイモ
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
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薩摩揚げ

さつまあげ
deep-fried ball of fish paste
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薩摩閥

さつまばつ
Satsuma clan
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薩摩焼

さつまやき
Satsuma porcelain
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如菩薩

にょぼさつ
Buddha-like compassion