also: あんにん
noun
apricot seed; apricot kernel
Refers to the seed inside an apricot pit, used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a flavoring in sweets like 杏仁豆腐.
杏仁は咳止めの漢方薬に使われることがある。
Apricot kernels are sometimes used in traditional Chinese cough remedies.
杏仁豆腐は杏仁の風味を生かしたデザートだ。
Annin tofu is a dessert that makes use of the flavor of apricot kernels.