あんまん

noun

steamed bun with anko filling

A soft steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste (anko), often with a touch of sesame oil in the dough. A popular snack in Japan, commonly found in convenience stores.

• コンビニで温あたたかいあんまんを買かった。

  I bought a hot steamed anko bun at the convenience store.

• 冬ふゆになると、あんまんが食たべたくなる。

  When winter comes, I crave steamed anko buns.