Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anko

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: anko
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paste made of azuki beans.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"You can buy good-quality, canned ready-made anko from Japanese grocery stores or online, or make your own at home by following my Anko recipe on page 98."
"Mom nodded at the head of her bed, and I sat down, handing her one perfect bun, toasted to a honey-golden crisp. She pulled it into two pieces, exposing the red anko center and a puff cloud of steam."
"Stir in the salt and mix thoroughly before allowing the anko to cool for serving."
"To make the anko filling, rinse the adzuki beans under cool running water until it runs clear."

Etymology

From Japanese 餡子 (anko).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 餡子

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

anmitsu anpan

Synonyms

red bean

Questions

What does anko mean?: A paste made of azuki beans.
Where does anko come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce anko

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