English–Japanese

“adzuki bean” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiazuki

Example

私は小豆を使ったお菓子が好きです。watashi wa azuki o tsuka tta o ka shi ga su ki de su

I like sweets made with adzuki beans.

Illustration for 小豆 (adzuki bean)

How to say “adzuki bean” in Japanese

“Adzuki bean” in Japanese is 小豆 (azuki).

Refers to a small reddish bean valued both as a food ingredient and for the sweet paste made from it.

Full entry for 小豆: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 小豆

母は週末に小豆を煮て、あんこを作ります。haha wa shū matsu ni azuki o ni te a n ko o tsuku ri ma su

My mother cooks adzuki beans and makes sweet bean paste on weekends.

Tips for using 小豆

  • The English term adzuki comes from Japanese and commonly appears in ingredient names such as adzuki bean flour and adzuki bean paste.

“adzuki bean” in other languages