noun
amber sweets; crystallized agar jelly candy
A traditional Japanese confection made by coloring and flavoring sweetened agar-agar, then drying it to form a crunchy outer layer and a jelly-like interior. The name comes from its resemblance to amber.
琥珀糖は見た目が宝石みたいで、お土産に人気がある。
Amber sweets look like jewels and are popular as souvenirs.
祖母が手作りの琥珀糖を送ってくれた。
My grandmother sent me some homemade amber sweets.
General term for traditional Japanese sweets; 琥珀糖 is one type of 和菓子.
Compound of 琥珀 (こはく, 'amber') and 糖 (とう, 'sugar'), referring to the candy's amber-like appearance.