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Zach

荳、 菽

Reading

Kana: まめ
Romaji: mame
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, such as beans, peas, pulses, etc.); beans; peas

2

soya bean (soybean); soy (Glycine max)

See also: 大豆
3

female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)

Note: colloquialism
4

kidney

(Food term)
Note: colloquialism
5

miniature; tiny

6

child

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ、 まめ-
Meanings: beans, pea, midget
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ
Meanings: bean, nutmeg
Readings: シュク、 まめ
Meaning: beans

Example Sentences

(いもうと)(まめ)(かわ)をむいた。
➥My sister shelled the beans.
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(きみ)(まめ)()てあげよう。
➥I'll boil you the beans.
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納豆(なっとう)はくさいが、美味(うま)い。
➥Although natto smells awful, it is delicious.
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()て、これは納豆(なっとう)です。
➥Look. This is natto.
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納豆(なっとう)はねばねばしている。
➥Natto is sticky.
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豆腐(とうふ)()(さけ)(さかな)になる。
➥Tofu goes well with good sake.
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