Vocabulary

What does 豆 (まめ, mame) mean?

豆 (まめ, mame) means bean.

Quick facts
Readingまめ
Romajimame
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
まめ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmame

bean

  1. 1noun legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; pea
  2. 2noun soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
  3. 3noun female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)
  4. 4noun kidney
  5. 5prefix small; miniature; baby

Example sentences

  • I'm growing beans in the garden.

  • I had bean soup for breakfast.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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