noun
throat lozenge; cough drop
A medicated candy for soothing the throat or suppressing coughs.
風邪を引いたので、のど飴をなめている。
I have a cold, so I'm sucking on a throat lozenge.
のどが痛いときは、のど飴が役に立つ。
When your throat hurts, throat lozenges help.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen.
Compound of のど (throat) and 飴 (candy).