noun
candy vendor
Especially refers to an Edo-period candy vendor who walked around playing a flute or another musical instrument while selling candy.
江戸時代には飴売りが笛を吹きながら町を歩いた。
In the Edo period, candy vendors walked through town playing a flute.
Compound of 飴 (ame, 'candy') and 売り (uri, 'selling'). The historical derivation is straightforward.