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豆
bean · pea · legume · small
N1On: 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
豆まめ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.