豆 means “bean”

まめ · mame

Also: beans, pea, midget

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

まめ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

トウ, ズ

Taught in grade 3 · 7 strokes

The story

A vessel on a stand, holding nature's tiny powerhouses: 豆 is the seed of life in Japanese cuisine. Tofu (豆腐), natto, edamame, soy sauce: nearly everything traces back to the humble bean.

Used in 豆腐 (toufu, tofu) and 枝豆 (edamame, soybeans)

Words with 豆

• 豆腐 (とうふ, toufu): tofu

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.