琥こ珀はく糖とう

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.

• 琥こ珀はく糖とうは見みた目めが宝ほう石せきみたいで、お土産みやげに人にん気きがある。

  Amber sweets look like jewels and are popular as souvenirs.

• 祖そ母ぼが手て作づくりの琥こ珀はく糖とうを送おくってくれた。

  My grandmother sent me some homemade amber sweets.