三さん盆ぼん

noun

traditional high-grade white sugar

Archaic term, usually found only in compounds such as 和三盆 and 唐三盆. Refers to a refined white sugar historically produced in Japan.

See also: 和三盆 · 唐三盆

• 「三さん盆ぼん」は、今いまでは「和わ三さん盆ぼん」や「唐とう三さん盆ぼん」といった言こと葉ばの中なかでしか見みかけない。

  Nowadays, 三盆 is only seen in words like 和三盆 and 唐三盆.