Meaning

Primary

Tofu

Alternative

Toufu

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Bean rot is when you take soy beans, let them ferment, and then you make tofu out of them! Yep, that's what tofu is. Rotten beans.

Reading

とうふ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

うーん。どっちの豆腐もいまいちかな。実は豆腐はあんまり好きじゃないんだよね。

Well, neither tofu tastes very good to me. I’m actually not a fan of tofu.

Kanji Composition