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[あめ()]
ame
noun

English Meaning(s) for 飴

noun
  1. (hard) candy; toffee
  2. rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.
  3. amber; yellowish-brown

Definition and Synonyms for 飴

Caramel a medium to dark tan color
Synonyms: きつね, きつね色, , , 飴色, 黄褐色
Confect a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
Synonyms: キャンディ, 砂糖漬け, 砂糖菓子, , , 飴玉
Bonbon a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
Synonyms: ぼんぼん, ボンボン, ,

Meanings for each kanji in 飴

» rice jelly; candy

Categories 飴 is a member of

Brownness an orange of low brightness and saturation
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Confection a food rich in sugar
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Confect a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 飴

Sample Sentences for 飴

I want some candy.
Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."
My son took a candy from the box.
The eldest daughter suddenly screamed "I want candy."
Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."

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