This is the kanji for a bean, pea, or a prefix meaning miniature.

on readings:
  • zu
kun readings:
  • mame
examples:
azuki adzuki bean
daizu soybean
edamame edamame
コーヒー kōhīmame coffee bean
mame bean
mamehon miniature book, pocket edition
nattō fermented soybeans
tōfu tofu
tōnyū soy milk

links:
Edamame
Nattō
Tofu
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Last ∆ on 28 November 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.