Phrase guide

red bean

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The azuki bean (Vigna angularis), most common in East Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The rice bean (Vigna umbellata).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any of various red varieties of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), including the kidney bean, Honduran red bean, and Salvadoran red bean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A paste made of azuki beans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: anko

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Etymology

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