🇯🇵 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 rustic kitchen table next to a small measuring scoop.

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.

Examples

  • あずきは小さい豆です。

    Azuki are small beans.

  • 豆を水に浸します。

    I soak beans in water.

  • このスープには豆が入っています。

    This soup has beans in it.

Quick check

What does "豆" mean?

  • A. bean
  • B. chicken
  • C. tiger
  • D. back

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