あんまん

noun

anman; steamed bun with sweet red bean filling

1. steamed bun filled with sweet red bean paste

A soft white steamed bun with a sweet 餡(あん) (red bean paste) filling. Sold hot at convenience stores in winter alongside the savory 肉(にく)まん.

One anman, please.

On cold days I start wanting an anman.

I bought one anman and one nikuman at the convenience store and headed home.

Composed of 餡(あん) (sweet bean paste) + まん, a shortening of 饅頭(まんじゅう). Usually written in kana.

肉(にく)まん: steamed pork bun — the savory counterpart, sold side by side
中華(ちゅうか)まん: Chinese-style steamed bun — the category term covering both
饅頭(まんじゅう): manju — a broader class of bean-filled confections, not necessarily steamed hot for eating on the spot

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Added 2026.8.1 6:20 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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