キャンディ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) キャンディ [kyáꜜǹdì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [kʲã̠ndʲi]

Etymology 1

キャンディ (kyandi): various Japanese brands of candy.

Borrowing from English candy.

Although many dictionaries list キャンデー (kyandē) as the primary spelling, the キャンディ (kyandi) spelling actually appears to be much more common in general usage.

Alternative forms

• キャンディー (kyandī, less common)
• キャンデー (kyandē, less common)

Noun

キャンディ • (kyandi) 

1. candy (confection)

Derived terms

• キャンディ棒(ぼう) (kyandibō, “candy cane”)

See also

• 飴(あめ) (ame): sweets (usually referring to traditional Japanese confections)
• 菓(か)子(し) (kashi): sweets (usually referring to baked goods)

Etymology 2

キャンディ (Kyandi): the Kandy city center.

Ultimately from Tamil கண்டி (kaṇṭi), apparently borrowed via English Kandy.

Proper noun

キャンディ • (Kyandi) 

1. the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka