あめ

(Hard) candy; sweets

N5noun·ame

How to remember it

Same 'ame' as rain—but this sweet candy you eat, not get caught in.

Example sentences

  • 子どもに飴をあげました。

    こどもにあめをあげました。

    I gave candy to the child.

  • この飴はとても甘いです。

    このあめはとてもあまいです。

    This candy is very sweet.

Usage

Usually hard candy; also written in katakana (アメ).

Related words

甘い砂糖お菓子チョコレート

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