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bean · pea · legume · small
N1
On: とう、ずKun: まめ

Memory Aid

The character 豆 depicts beans growing on a stalk or contained within a pod, emphasizing their characteristic small, round shape.

Imagine three tiny beans lined up horizontally, with a sprout growing upwards from the middle and roots extending downwards, symbolizing a plant yielding small legumes.

Vocabulary

まめbean; pea
大豆だいずsoybean
枝豆えだまめedamame
豆乳とうにゅうsoy milk
豆知識まめちしきtrivia; tidbit of knowledge

Example Sentences

私は豆が好きです。

I like beans.

大豆は健康に良いです。

Soybeans are good for your health.

毎朝、豆乳を飲みます。

I drink soy milk every morning.

夏にはよく枝豆を食べます。

I often eat edamame in the summer.

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