Where does “yokan” come from?
yokan (English) comes from Japanese 羊羹, from Chinese 羊羹 — lamb soup; lamb broth; yokan.
yokan (English): A thick jellied dessert made of red bean paste,...
Definitions
- A thick jellied dessert made of red bean paste,...
Ancestry of “yokan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 羊羹 | a gelatin made from boiled sheep and used in... |
| 2 | Chinese | 羊羹 | lamb soup; lamb broth; yokan |