noun

  1. candy fashioned in human and animal forms.
  2. deceptive appearance, all show, empty suit, paper tiger.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
飴細工 あめざいく
 
 
あめ細工 あめざいく
 
 
アメ細工 あめざいく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rice jelly, candy
あめ イ シ (Kentei Pre-1)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ うてな われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
dainty, get thin, taper
サイ こま.か ほそ.い (2nd, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)