cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
A common sweet made from spun sugar, often sold at festivals. Also called 綿菓子 (わたがし).
See also: 綿菓子 (わたがし)
I bought cotton candy at the festival.
子供の頃、綿あめが大好きだった。
When I was a child, I loved cotton candy.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the second character 飴 is often written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; 飴 is a less common kanji, so this form may be harder to read.
Kana spelling; common in everyday writing, especially for children or when avoiding kanji.
Compound of 綿 (わた, 'cotton') and 飴 (あめ, 'candy'), referring to the fluffy, cotton-like appearance of spun sugar.