Meaning

Primary

Azuki Beans

Alternative

Adzuki Beans

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Small beans refer to a type of bean known as azuki beans. It will help if you've heard of this delicious popular bean, because there's not really anything effective we can do with the meaning mnemonic from this point on. Just know that small beans are azuki beans.

Reading

あずき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading doesn't make sense either. If you know that small beans are azuki beans, then you know that this is referring to a thing known as azuki (あずき). Other than that, there's not much else to do.

Context

Context Sentences

餡こは小豆から作られているが、けっこう糖分が高い。

Azuki bean paste is made of azuki beans, but it’s pretty high in sugar.

Kanji Composition