納豆
なっとう natto (fermented soybeans)
Why it means this
納 (store — perhaps 'kept in the temple kitchen') + 豆 (beans) — sticky fermented soybeans. Read なっとう.
Breakdown
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なっとう natto (fermented soybeans)
納 (store — perhaps 'kept in the temple kitchen') + 豆 (beans) — sticky fermented soybeans. Read なっとう.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.