How to say 'Noodles' in Japanese | 麺

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The Japanese word for Noodles is 'Men', written as 麺 in Japanese.'Noodles' in hiragana is めん.

word

麺

Meaning

Noodles

Reading

めん

men

Kanji

麺Noodles, Wheat flour

Explanation

The Japanese noun '麺 (めん)' refers to 'noodles', a staple in Japanese cuisine. This term broadly encompasses various types of noodles, including soba, udon, and ramen. It is commonly used in contexts related to food and dining. For example: I ate noodles for lunch「昼ご飯に麺を食べた」(ひるごはんにめんをたべた). This restaurant serves delicious noodles「このレストランは美味しい麺を出す」(このレストランはおいしいめんをだす). The word '麺' is often seen in menus and food-related discussions, highlighting its importance in Japanese culinary culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

10

Frequency

6352

Composition

kanji

Handwriting