also: キャンディー · キャンデー
General term for hard candies, lollipops, and similar confectionery. Often used in compound words like キャンディバー (candy bar).
子供たちはキャンディが大好きだ。
Children love candy.
This candy is lemon-flavored.
The child was sucking on a candy in their mouth.
I threw the candy wrapper in the trash can.
キャンディー is a general word for hard or soft candy of any kind, while キャラメル specifically means the chewy caramel candy.
キャンディ is a general term for hard candies or lollipops, whereas グミ refers specifically to chewy gummy candy.
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years
Borrowed from English 'candy'.