noun
steamed meat bun; nikuman
Abbreviation of 肉饅頭. A popular Japanese-style steamed bun filled with seasoned ground meat, commonly sold at convenience stores and food stalls.
See also: 肉饅頭
コンビニで肉まんを買って食べた。
I bought and ate a steamed meat bun at the convenience store.
寒い日には肉まんがおいしい。
Steamed meat buns are delicious on cold days.
Abbreviation of 肉饅頭 (にくまんじゅう), from 肉 (meat) + 饅頭 (manjū, a steamed bun). The kanji 饅 is often replaced by kana in modern usage.