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吉備団子

黍団子

Reading

Kana: きびだんご
Romaji: kibidango
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama)

Note: esp. 吉備団子
2

millet dumplings

Note: esp. 黍団子

Kanji

吉
Readings: キチ、 キツ、 よし
Meanings: good luck, joy, congratulations
備
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
団
Readings: ダン、 トン、 かたまり、 まる.い
Meanings: group, association
子
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
黍
Readings: ショ、 きび
Meaning: millet