飴あめあめCommon word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounhard candy; toffee; candyfood / cooking›Refers to hard candies and toffees, often made from sugar or starch syrup. Common in everyday contexts.子こ供どもの頃ころ、よく飴あめをなめながら歩あるいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAs a child, I often walked while sucking on a candy.この飴あめはミルクの味あじがする。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis candy tastes like milk.2nounrice-sugar; starch syrupfood / cooking›Specifically refers to sugar made from rice, potatoes, or other starches. A traditional sweetener used in Japanese confectionery.飴あめは米こめや芋いものでんぷんから作つくられる甘かん味み料りょうです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAme is a sweetener made from the starch of rice or potatoes.3nounamber; yellowish-brownabbreviationAbbreviation of 飴色 (あめいろ), referring to a warm amber or yellowish-brown color. Used in compound words or descriptive contexts.See also: 飴色「飴あめ色いろ」という言こと葉ばは、琥こ珀はくのような色いろを表あらわします。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe word 飴色 describes a color like amber.See all 69 example sentences ›Usage patterns飴あめを舐なめるto suck on a piece of candy子こ供どもは飴あめを舐なめながら歩あるいていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe child was walking while sucking on a candy.〈人ひと〉に飴あめをあげるto give someone a piece of candy先せん生せいは子こ供どもたちに飴あめをあげた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe teacher gave the children some candy.Expressionsアメとムチcarrot and stick; candy and whip
