豆
[ma̠me̞]
The English phrase "beans" is translated into Japanese as 豆.
The word 豆 is used broadly to refer to various types of beans, including soybeans, kidney beans and coffee beans. Specific varieties often have their own names, such as 小豆 for red beans and 枝豆 or Edamame for young soybeans.
Did you know?
- The phrase 豆知識 (mame-chishiki), which literally means 'bean knowledge', is the Japanese term for a trivia fact or a 'tidbit' of information.
- The expression 豆を撒く (to scatter beans) is a traditional way to drive away evil spirits or demons in Japanese folklore.
- The kanji for 豆 was originally a pictograph representing an ancient ritual vessel used for offering food to gods.
Examples in context
- 豆が大好きです。I love beans.This sentence shows how to express a strong preference for 豆.Tatoeba #9959748 by small_snow, translation #8927402 by carlosalberto
- コーヒー豆はどこ？Where are the coffee beans?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of coffee beans using 豆.Tatoeba #11455494 by bunbuku, translation #11372032 by shekitten
- 豆はもううんざりだ。I'm sick of eating beans.This sentence demonstrates how to express being tired of or fed up with eating 豆.Tatoeba #9628636 by small_snow, translation #9237416 by CK
- 豆を取ってください。Could you pass me the beans, please?
- さやいんげんが大好き！おいしいね！I love string beans, they're delicious!
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are shopping for groceries together.
- 健太 Kentaこの豆は料理に使いやすいよ。Kono mame wa ryōri ni tsukaiyasui yo.These beans are easy to use for cooking.
- 陽葵 Himari本当だね。どれを買おうか？Hontō da ne. Dore o kaō ka?You're right. Which ones should we buy?
- 健太 Kenta赤い豆の方が美味しそうだ。Akai mame no hō ga oishisō da.The red beans look more delicious.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、それにしよう！Jaa, sore ni shiyō!Then, let's go with those!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 豆, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 豆, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
