Formal/technical synonym of じゃがいも. Most often seen on food labels (e.g., 馬鈴薯でんぷん, potato starch), in agricultural statistics, and in academic writing.
Common collocations
- 馬鈴薯でんぷん: potato starch
- 馬鈴薯の栽培: potato cultivation
- 馬鈴薯粉: potato flour
Similar words
- じゃがいも: potato — the everyday word used in conversation, recipes, and most writing
- ポテト: potato — loanword, common in product names (フライドポテト, ポテトサラダ)