1.
hard candy; candy drop
A small, round, hard piece of candy meant to be sucked rather than chewed. A traditional Japanese confection that comes in various flavors.
飴玉をなめる。
To suck on a hard candy.
おばあちゃんがいつも飴玉をくれた。
Grandma always gave me hard candies.
喉が痛いときは飴玉を一つ口に入れると楽になる。
When your throat hurts, popping a hard candy in your mouth helps.
USAGE:
The word combines 飴 (candy) and 玉 (ball), describing the round shape. While 飴 can refer to any kind of candy or sweets in general, 飴玉 specifically refers to the hard, round type.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 飴玉をなめる (to suck on a candy)
- 飴玉をしゃぶる (to suck on a candy)
- 飴玉を配る (to hand out candies)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 飴: candy, sweets — broader term
- キャンディー: candy — loanword, more modern feel