冷やし飴

Reading

Kana: ひやしあめ

Romaji: hiyashiame

Definition

noun

1

chilled syrup; soft drink of malt syrup mixed with boiling water, ginger juice, grated ginger, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon (used as a refreshing summer drink, similar to ginger ale)

(Food term)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 飴湯

Kanji

冷

Readings: レイ、 つめ.たい、 ひ.える、 ひ.や、 ひ.ややか、 ひ.やす、 ひ.やかす、 さ.める、 さ.ます

Meanings: cool, cold (beer, person), chill

飴

Readings: イ、 シ、 あめ、 やしな.う

Meanings: rice jelly, candy