粒(つぶ)あん

つぶあん
noun
chunky sweet bean paste; coarse red bean paste
1. chunky sweet bean paste; coarse red bean paste
Sweet red bean paste (あんこ) in which the azuki beans are only partially mashed, leaving visible bean pieces for a chunky texture.
粒(つぶ)あんの大福(だいふく)が好(す)きだ。
I like daifuku with chunky bean paste.
粒(つぶ)あんとこしあん、どちらが好(す)きですか。
Which do you prefer, chunky or smooth bean paste?
この和菓子屋(わがしや)の粒(つぶ)あんは小豆(あずき)の食感(しょっかん)がしっかり残(のこ)っている。
The chunky bean paste at this Japanese sweets shop retains a firm azuki bean texture.

Composed of 粒(つぶ) (grain, particle) + あん (sweet bean paste). One of two main types of sweet red bean paste, distinguished by its chunky texture with visible bean pieces.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 粒(つぶ)あんの大福(だいふく): daifuku with chunky bean paste
  • 粒(つぶ)あんパン: bread filled with chunky bean paste
  • 粒(つぶ)あんの{おはぎ}: ohagi with chunky bean paste
  • 自家製(じかせい)粒(つぶ)あん: homemade chunky bean paste

CONTRAST:

  • こしあん: smooth bean paste — strained to remove skins, completely smooth texture
  • 粒(つぶ)あん vs こしあん is one of the classic preference debates in Japan, similar to the debate over crunchy vs smooth peanut butter

ALTERNATE WRITING:
Also written as 粒餡(つぶあん). Sometimes called 小倉(おぐら)あん (小倉餡(おぐらあん)).

RELATED TERMS:

  • あんこ: sweet bean paste (general term)
  • 小豆(あずき): azuki beans (the base ingredient)
  • こしあん: smooth/strained bean paste
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Added 2026.3.31 1:13
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