English–Japanese

“candy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiame

Example

店で飴を買います。mise de ame o ka i ma su

I buy candy at the store.

Illustration for 飴 (candy)

How to say “candy” in Japanese

“Candy” in Japanese is 飴 (ame).

Describes a sweet food that is made firm and eaten by letting it dissolve slowly in the mouth.

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

Example sentences with 飴

のどが痛いので、飴をなめます。no do ga ita i no de ame o na me ma su

I suck on candy because my throat hurts.

Tips for using 飴

  • In everyday Japanese, 飴 (ame) often means a hard candy that is kept in the mouth rather than chewed.

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