NichiDict

饅頭

まんとう
[mantou]

Meanings

1.Noun

food, cookingmantou; Chinese steamed bun

Other Readings

饅頭」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

蒸したての饅頭は皮が柔らかい。

Freshly steamed mantou has a soft skin.

旅行先の屋台で饅頭を買って食べた。

I bought mantou from a street stall during my trip and ate it.

中国ではお祝いの席で饅頭を振る舞う習慣がある。

In China, there is a custom of serving mantou at celebrations.