Kanji
N2 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1719

candy, cakes, fruit

On'yomi (音読み)

Radical (部首)

grass kusa

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

confectionery; sweets
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
Western confectionery
confectionery production
confectionery shop; candy store
small-time candy store; penny candy store

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry
confections; sweets
confectionery shop; candy store

Example sentences

In general, children are fond of candy.

It is often said that sweets are bad for your teeth.

You shouldn't accept candy from strangers.

Please help yourself to the cake.