豆腐
とうふ tofu; bean curd
Why it means this
豆 (beans) + 腐 (curdled — an old sense) — 'curdled beans'; tofu, bean curd.
Breakdown
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とうふ tofu; bean curd
豆 (beans) + 腐 (curdled — an old sense) — 'curdled beans'; tofu, bean curd.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.