飴細工

あめざいく

Also written あめ細工

Meanings

1. Noun candy fashioned in human and animal forms
2. deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit; paper tiger

Kanji

• 飴 rice jelly; candy. Read as あめ.
• 細 fine. Read as サイ.
• 工 craft. Read as ク.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists