豆

まめ
mame

beans, peas

What does 豆 mean?

豆 is a Japanese noun meaning “beans” or “peas” in English. It is written as 豆 in kanji, まめ in hiragana, and mame in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

母は豆のスープをよく作る。

My mum often makes bean soup.

節分には豆をまく。

On Setsubun, people throw beans.

Words sharing kanji with 豆

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