Meaning of 豆腐(とうふ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 豆腐

Kana Reading とうふ

Romaji tōfu

Examples of 豆腐, とうふ in a sentence

豆腐は軽く重しをして、２０分ほどおいて水切りする。

Lightly weigh the tofu down, leave it for about 20 minutes then drain.
豆腐は良い酒の肴になる。

Tofu is a good accompaniment for sake.
悪いけどお豆腐買ってきてくれない？

I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?
エミリーは夕食に豆腐をたべた。

Emily ate tofu at dinner.

豆 JLPT 1

7 strokes

beans, pea, midget

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: まめ, まめ-

腐 JLPT 1

14 strokes

rot, decay, sour

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す

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