(まんじゅう)

まんじゅう
noun
manju
1. manju, steamed bun with sweet filling
A traditional Japanese confection consisting of a wheat or rice flour outer layer filled with sweet bean paste (anko).
I bought onsen manju as a souvenir.
(あたた)かい饅頭(まんじゅう)おいしい
Warm manju is delicious.
Red and white manju are distributed at celebrations.
Manju is filled with sweet red bean paste and goes well with tea.
Every time I travel, I enjoy buying the local specialty manju.

饅頭(まんじゅう) is a classic Japanese sweet with Chinese origins.

Types:

  • 温泉(おんせん)饅頭(まんじゅう) (hot spring manju) - brown, common souvenir
  • 紅白(こうはく)饅頭(まんじゅう) (red and white) - for celebrations
  • 薄皮(うすかわ)饅頭(まんじゅう) (thin-skinned)
  • (さけ)饅頭(まんじゅう) (sake-flavored dough)
  • (くず)饅頭(まんじゅう) (kudzu starch wrapper)

Filling:

Cultural significance:

Phrases:

  • 饅頭(まんじゅう)(こわ)」- from a famous rakugo story