This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

べっこう飴

鼈甲飴

Reading

Kana: べっこうあめ
Romaji: bekkouame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

hard candy; candy suckers molded on a griddle; tortoise-shell candy

See also: 鼈甲色

Kanji

Readings: イ、 シ、 あめ、 やしな.う
Meanings: rice jelly, candy
Readings: ベツ、 ヘツ、 すっぽん
Meanings: snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle
Readings: コウ、 カン、 きのえ
Meanings: armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace