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豆板醤

豆瓣醤

Reading

Kana: トーバンジャン
Romaji: to-banjan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

broad bean chili paste (Chinese seasoning)

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ、 まめ-
Meanings: beans, pea, midget
Readings: ハン、 バン、 いた
Meanings: plank, board, plate, stage
Readings: ショウ、 ひしお
Meaning: a kind of miso
Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う
Meanings: petal, valve