noun
General term for edible legumes and their seeds, such as beans, peas, and pulses.
豆を煮て食べる。
I boil beans and eat them.
この豆はとても小さい。
These beans are very small.
noun
Colloquial and somewhat vulgar slang for female genitalia, especially the clitoris. Use with caution.
俗語で「豆」は女性器を指すことがある。
In slang, 'mame' can refer to female genitalia.
noun
Colloquial term for kidney, often used in food contexts (e.g., offal dishes). Usually written in kana.
焼き鳥屋でマメを注文した。
I ordered kidney at the yakitori shop.
prefix
Prefix meaning small, miniature, or child-like. Used in compounds like 豆電球 (miniature light bulb) or 豆本 (miniature book).
豆電球を使って実験した。
We did an experiment using a miniature light bulb.
豆本を集めるのが趣味です。
My hobby is collecting miniature books.