Meaning of 豆 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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豆, 荳, 菽JLPT 3
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Kana Readingまめ
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Romajimame
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, such as beans, peas, pulses, etc.); beans; peas
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- Parts of speech
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- soya bean (soybean); soy (Glycine max)
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- Parts of speech
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- female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)
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- Parts of speech
- food term
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- kidney
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- Parts of speech
- noun, used as a prefix
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- miniature; tiny
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- child
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Example Sentences
豆, 荳, 菽, まめ used in context
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We roast just enough beans for the amount we're going to drink, and grind them in the coffee mill.
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Please simmer the beans for a while over a low heat.
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I'll boil you the beans.
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There's a pea in my right nostril.
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I like pea pods in my stir fry.
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ビタミンＥを豊富に含む食物には、濃い緑色の葉の野菜・豆・木の実・全粒穀類がある。
Foods rich in vitamin E include dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-grain cereals.
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