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豆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 豆

豆
荳
菽
まめ
γƒžγƒ‘
Freq #6162
1

Common noun

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; pea

Examples
ι£²γ‚€εˆ†γ γ‘θ±†γ‚’γƒ­γƒΌγ‚Ήγƒˆγ—γ¦γ€γƒŸγƒ«γ§ζŒ½γγ‚“γ§γ™γ€‚
We roast just enough beans for the amount we're going to drink, and grind them in the coffee mill.
2

Common noun

soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

3

Colloquial; Common noun

female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)

4

Colloquial; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Food, cooking

kidney

5

Prefix

small; miniature; baby; midget; small-scale

6

Prefix

child

Kanji in this Word

豆
7 strokes
Frequency: 1422
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

beans
pea
midget

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γƒˆγ‚¦
γ‚Ί
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まめ
まめ-
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
ど
ま
荳
11 strokes

Meanings

bean
nutmeg

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γƒˆγ‚¦
γ‚Ί
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まめ
菽
12 strokes

Meanings

beans

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚·γƒ₯γ‚―
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まめ
πŸ“

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