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manju

Manju (noun) means a traditional Japanese confection with a soft outer dough and a sweet filling, often red bean paste. Example: “The bakery sells fresh manju filled with sweet red bean paste every morning.”

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A traditional Japanese confection with a soft outer dough and a sweet filling, often red bean paste.
"The bakery sells fresh manju filled with sweet red bean paste every morning."

How to use manju

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA Japanese sweet bun-like treat, usually filled with bean paste.

Word forms

manju plural, manjus plural

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Etymology

From Japanese manju, itself from a Chinese word for a filled steamed bun.

Origin: Chinese

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Frequently asked questions

What does “manju” mean?

The word “manju” means a traditional Japanese confection with a soft outer dough and a sweet filling, often red bean paste. In plain terms, a Japanese sweet bun-like treat, usually filled with bean paste.

How do you use “manju” in a sentence?

Here is “manju” used in a sentence: “The bakery sells fresh manju filled with sweet red bean paste every morning.”

What part of speech is “manju”?

“Manju” is a noun.

Where does the word “manju” come from?

The word “manju” comes from Chinese. From Japanese manju, itself from a Chinese word for a filled steamed bun.

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