noun
Kansai dialect term for candy, especially hard candy. The suffix ちゃん adds a friendly, affectionate tone. Used in casual, everyday conversation in the Kansai region.
おばあちゃんがいつもアメちゃんをくれる。
My grandma always gives me candy.
このアメちゃん、めっちゃおいしいで。
This candy is really tasty.
Loanword from English, more general and modern; not dialectal.
From 飴 (あめ, 'candy') with the affectionate suffix ちゃん, characteristic of Kansai dialect.