Meaning of 飴(あめ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 飴 JLPT 5

Kana Reading あめ

Romaji ame

Examples of 飴, あめ in a sentence

息子は箱から飴を一つ取った。

My son took a candy from the box.
バッグの中に入っていた飴が暑さでクニャクニャになっていた。

The candy I had in my bag went mushy in the heat.
いい子にしていたら、あめをあげよう。

If you are a good girl, you shall have candy.
突然長女が「飴がほしい」と言い出しました。

Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."

飴

13 strokes

rice jelly, candy

On'Yomi: イ, シ

Kun'Yomi: あめ, やしな.う

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