How to say 'Fried noodles' in Japanese | 焼きそば

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The Japanese word for Fried noodles is 'Yakisoba', written as 焼きそば in Japanese.'Fried noodles' in hiragana is やきそば.

word

焼きそば

Meaning

Fried noodles

Reading

やきそば

yakisoba

Kanji

焼Burn, Bake

Explanation

The Japanese noun '焼きそば (やきそば)' refers to a popular dish of fried noodles, typically made with wheat noodles, vegetables, and meat or seafood, seasoned with a savory sauce. It is a common street food and casual meal in Japan. For example: I ate fried noodles at the festival「祭りで焼きそばを食べた」(まつりでやきそばをたべた). This shop's fried noodles are delicious「この店の焼きそばは美味しい」(このみせのやきそばはおいしい). The dish is often associated with festivals, food stalls, and casual dining.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7178

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 焼きそば

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

焼

Meaning

Burn, Bake

Hiragana in the Word 焼きそば

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

き

Reading

hiragana

そ

Reading

hiragana

ば

Reading

Words Related to 焼きそば Through the Kanji 焼

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 焼 as well.

word

焼く

Meaning

Burn, Grill

word

すき焼き

Meaning

Sukiyaki

word

焼き

Meaning

Grilled

word

焼ける

Meaning

Burn, Bake

word

日焼け

Meaning

Sunburn

word

焼き肉

Meaning

Grilled meat

word

夕焼け

Meaning

Sunset

word

焼き鳥

Meaning

Grilled chicken

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