How to say candy in Japanese

あめame

noun:

  • (hard) candy; toffee - Food term
  • rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc. - Food term
  • amber; yellowish-brown - abbreviation 飴色

Example Sentences

amegaほしいhoshii
I want some candy.
彼女kanojohaキャンデーKYANDEEno作り方tsukurikatawo知っているshitteiru
She knows how to make candy.
karewoやり込めるyarikomeruくらいkurai赤子の手を捻るakagonotewohineruよりyori簡単kantandayo
Cornering him in an argument is easy - like taking candy from a baby.
知らないshiranaihitoからkaraお菓子okashiwoもらわないmorawanai方がいいhougaiiyo
You shouldn't accept candy from strangers.
息子musukohahakoからkaraamewo一つhitotsu取ったtotta
My son took a piece of candy from the box.

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