noun🔗Share菓子, 砂糖菓子A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake."The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections."テーブルには、あらゆる種類の魅力的な菓子が並べられていた。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share製造、調製The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something."The confection of the elaborate gingerbread house took the baker an entire weekend. "凝ったジンジャーブレッドハウスの製造には、パン屋は丸々週末を費やした。foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share菓子、調製品The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction."The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police."弁護士は、告発は地元警察の調製品だと主張した。foodprocessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share軽薄な作品, 駄作An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature."The pop song was a catchy confection, fun to listen to but ultimately forgettable. "そのポップソングは、耳に心地よい軽薄な作品で、聴くのは楽しいが、結局は忘れ去られるものだった。artliteraturemusicentertainmentstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share装飾品、凝ったものSomething, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian."The bride's dress was a frothy confection of lace and tulle, so beautiful it seemed almost too delicate to wear. "花嫁のドレスはレースとチュールの泡のような装飾品で、あまりにも美しく、着るには繊細すぎるように見えました。styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share調剤, 製剤A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary."The old recipe book described a rose-flavored cough confection made with honey to soothe a sore throat. "古いレシピ本には、喉の痛みを和らげるために蜂蜜で作られた、バラの香りの咳止め調剤が記載されていました。medicinefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share菓子にするTo make into a confection, prepare as a confection."The chef will confection the leftover fruit into a delicious jam. "シェフは残った果物を美味しいジャムにします。foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
