水飴

水飴

Water candy or glucose syrup.

In this sentence, 水飴 refers to a specific type of syrup that is used as an ingredient in cooking or making traditional sweets. It explains its usual application in culinary context.

水飴は和菓子作りによく使われる材料です。

Mizuame is an ingredient often used in making wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets).

Here, 水飴 denotes the sweet syrup as a confectionery often enjoyed during festivals, emphasizing its cultural and nostalgic significance.

子供の頃、祭りで水飴を食べるのを楽しみにしていました。

As a child, I looked forward to eating mizuame at festivals.

In this example, 水飴 is described as a consumable item dissolved in hot water, illustrating its function as a sweetener and its use in beverages.

寒い日に、水飴をお湯に溶かして飲むと暖まりました。

On cold days, dissolving mizuame in hot water and drinking it warmed me up.