candy vendor
Especially refers to an Edo-period candy vendor who walked around playing a flute or another musical instrument while selling candy.
In the Edo period, candy vendors walked through town playing a flute.
Standard kanji spelling.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
Compound of 飴 (ame, 'candy') and 売り (uri, 'selling'). The historical derivation is straightforward.