What does 飴 mean?
飴 is a Japanese noun meaning “sweet” or “candy” in English. It is written as 飴 in kanji, あめ in hiragana, and ame in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
子どもに飴をあげました。
I gave the child a sweet.
喉が痛いので、飴をなめています。
My throat hurts, so I'm sucking a sweet.