肉まん

にくまん
Alternative writings: 肉饅
Frequency:
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A steamed bun filled with meat (nikuman). In Japan it’s a type of Chinese-style steamed bun commonly sold at convenience stores in winter; this is the colloquial/short form.

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冬になるとコンビニで温かい肉まんが売られる。

In winter, warm nikuman are sold at convenience stores.

朝ごはんに肉まんをひとつ買って食べた。

I bought and ate a nikuman for breakfast.

この店の肉まんは具がたっぷりで人気がある。

This shop’s nikuman are popular because they have plenty of filling.

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