🇯🇵 How to say

“bean” in Japanese

豆まめ
Illustration of "bean" in a Japanese cultural setting
A close-up of a wooden bowl filled with colorful beans—red azuki, black soybeans, and green mung beans—resting on a rust…

Usage note

豆 refers to all kinds of beans and is a common ingredient in Japanese cooking, from sweet red bean paste to savory simmered dishes. Remember it as the word for both edible beans and peas.

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