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beans

JLPT N1 Grade 3 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
まめ・まめ-
On'yomi
トウ・ズ

豆 means "beans". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read まめ・まめ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

豆 in example sentences

  • まめだいすきです。

    Mame ga daisuki desu.

    I love beans.

  • エンドウまめき?

    Endou mame wa suki?

    Do you like peas?

  • コーヒーまめはどこ?

    Koohii mame wa doko?

    Where are the coffee beans?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 豆 mean?
豆 means "beans". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 豆 have?
豆 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 豆 read?
It is read まめ・まめ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ・ズ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 豆?
豆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.