This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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