What is the Kanji for "Beans"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Beans", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Beans" is "豆".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Mame".

Its onyomi readings are "Tou" and "Zu".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 3 parts:

The kanji "一" means "One" and can be read as "Ichi", "Itsu", and "Hito". The kanji "口" means "Mouth" and can be read as "Ku", "Kuchi", and "Kou". And The radical "䒑" means "Herbs" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "豆" mean in japanese?

"豆" means "Beans".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

納豆: "Natto". The Japanese word '納豆 (なっとう)' refers to a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. Natto has a distinctive sticky, stringy texture and a strong, pungent flavor. It is often served as a side dish or topping, and is a common breakfast food in Japan. Example sentences: I had natto for breakfast - (朝食に納豆を食べました). The natto was too strong for my taste - (その納豆は私には味が強すぎました).

豆腐: "Tofu". The Japanese noun '豆腐 (とうふ)' refers to a food made from soybeans that has a soft, white, and custard-like texture. Tofu is a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine and is used in a variety of dishes, both savory and sweet. It is a versatile food that can be prepared in many different ways, such as grilled, fried, or added to soups and stews. For example: I ate a block of tofu for lunch - (昼食に豆腐を食べました)。

豆: "Bean". The Japanese noun '豆 (まめ)' refers to beans, which are a type of legume. Beans come in many varieties, such as soybeans, green beans, kidney beans, and more. They are an important food source and are commonly used in Japanese cuisine. For example: I ate beans for lunch - (ランチに豆を食べました). Soy beans - (大豆)

大豆: "Soybean". The noun '大豆 (だいず)' refers to the soybean, a type of legume that is widely cultivated and consumed, especially in East Asian cuisines. Soybeans are a rich source of protein, fiber, and various nutrients. They are used to make a variety of food products such as tofu, miso, soy sauce, and edamame. Soybeans are an important agricultural crop and a staple ingredient in many traditional Japanese and Chinese dishes. For example: I eat tofu made from soybeans - (大豆からできた豆腐を食べる).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "と" is read as "to". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "ず" is read as "zu". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". And The hiragana "め" is read as "me".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.