candy in Japanese
candy in Japanese is 飴, お菓子, キャンデー — candy means sweet confectionery made mainly from sugar, often flavored with chocolate, fruit, or nuts.
candy in Japanese
飴
Pronounced: ame
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.
お菓子
Pronounced: okashi
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.
キャンデー
Pronounced: kyandē
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.
キャンディ
Pronounced: kyandi
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.
What does "candy" mean?
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noun Sweet confectionery made mainly from sugar, often flavored with chocolate, fruit, or nuts.
"The kids traded candy from their trick-or-treat bags."
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verb To coat or cook something in sugar syrup until it hardens.
"She candied the orange peel for the cake decoration."
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noun Slang for crack cocaine.
"The film depicted the devastating effects of "candy" on the neighborhood."
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candy in a sentence
- The kids traded candy from their trick-or-treat bags.
- He kept a bowl of candy on his desk for visitors.
- She candied the orange peel for the cake decoration.
- The film depicted the devastating effects of "candy" on the neighborhood.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "candy" in Japanese?
"candy" in Japanese is 飴, お菓子, キャンデー. candy means: Sweet confectionery made mainly from sugar, often flavored with chocolate, fruit, or nuts.
How do you pronounce 飴?
"candy" in Japanese is 飴, pronounced "ame".
How do you use "candy" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids traded candy from their trick-or-treat bags." In Japanese, "candy" is 飴, お菓子, キャンデー.
Are there other ways to say "candy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "candy": 飴, お菓子, キャンデー, キャンディ.
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