red bean
red bean · red beans
The azuki bean, most common in East AsiaThe azuki bean (Vigna angularis), most common in East Asia.
» Red beans are a staple in many Asian dishes.
Meaning
4 senses(countable)The azuki bean (Vigna angularis), most common in East Asia.
(countable)The rice bean (Vigna umbellata).
(countable)Any of various red varieties of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), including the kidney bean, Honduran red bean, and Salvadoran red bean.
(uncountable)A paste made of azuki beans.
Examples
2 sentencesRed beans are a staple in many Asian dishes.
If Natsu marries Mr. Ando, then it will make a "red bean paste donut", won't it?
Forms
plural: red beansSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable