noun
karintō; sugar-coated fried dough cookie
A traditional Japanese sweet made from deep-fried dough coated in sugar. Often enjoyed as a snack with tea.
祖母が手作りのかりんとうを送ってくれた。
My grandmother sent me homemade karintō.
かりんとうは香ばしくて甘いお菓子です。
Karintō is a fragrant and sweet snack.
The origin of the word is uncertain. It may be derived from Portuguese confeito (candy) or from the shape resembling a 花梨 (Chinese quince). The kanji 花林糖 is ateji.