Japanese Conversation · Level 17
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Japanese word
あんこ
Pronunciation
Romajianko
Meaning
- nounred bean paste
Example
私はあんこが好きです。watashi wa a n ko ga su ki de su
I like red bean paste.
More examples
私はあんこをパンに塗って食べます。watashi wa a n ko o pa n ni nu tte ta be ma su
I spread red bean paste on bread and eat it.
Core concept
Refers to a sweet paste made by cooking beans with sugar, usually until they become smooth or partly mashed.
Common phrases
あんこを作るa n ko o tsuku ru
make red bean paste
あんこを炊くa n ko o ta ku
cook red bean paste
あんこを包むa n ko o tsutsu mu
wrap red bean paste
あんこを詰めるa n ko o tsu me ru
fill with red bean paste
あんこを塗るa n ko o nu ru
spread red bean paste
Similar words
餡an: A paste made from beans or other ingredients and used as a filling.
Definition in Japanese
豆類を煮て砂糖を加え、つぶしたり裏ごししたりして作る甘い餡。mame rui o ni te sa tō o kuwa e tsu bu shi ta ri ura go shi shi ta ri shi te tsuku ru ama i an
Word origin
The established spelling 餡子 (anko) reflects 餡 (an, "filling") plus 子 (ko), whose suffix use makes a noun; 子 (ko) does not describe the ingredients.
Usage tips
- In English descriptions of Japanese sweets, あんこ (anko) often remains untranslated when the Japanese food context makes its role as a filling clear.