A legume; edible beans or peas (the seeds of plants such as beans, peas, pulses).
朝ごはんに納豆と豆ごはんを食べた。
I had natto and rice with beans for breakfast.
このサラダには茹でた豆をたくさん入れている。
I put a lot of boiled beans in this salad.
乾燥した豆は長期保存がきく食材だ。
Dried beans are an ingredient that keeps well for a long time.
The soybean (Glycine max); the bean used to make tofu, soy sauce, natto, etc.
日本では大豆を加工して様々な食品を作る文化がある。
In Japan there is a culture of processing soybeans into various foods.
豆を原料にした製品には豆腐や味噌がある。
Products made from soybeans include tofu and miso.
Colloquial/slang for female genitalia (especially the clitoris); a vulgar or euphemistic usage.
そのマンガでは『豆』が女性器の隠語として描かれている場面がある。
There are scenes in that manga where 'mame' is used as a slang term for female genitalia.
In culinary slang, a term sometimes used to refer to the kidney (an internal organ), used mainly in spoken contexts.
羊の豆は煮込み料理によく使われる部位だ。
Mutton kidneys are a part often used in stewed dishes.
As a prefix, means 'small' or 'miniature' (e.g., 豆電球 'small light bulb'); seen in colloquial compounds.
最近は豆サイズの家電製品が人気だ。
Recently, mini-sized home appliances have become popular.
子供向けに豆本という小さな本が売られている。
Tiny 'mame-bon' books are sold for children.
As a prefix, indicates 'child' or something small—used in nicknames or older given names.
孫を『豆助』と呼んでいる家族が多い。
Many families call their grandchildren 'Mamesuke' (a cute nickname).