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How to say 'Soba shop' in Japanese | そば屋

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The Japanese word for Soba shop is 'Sobaya', written as そば屋 in Japanese.'Soba shop' in hiragana is そばや.

    Meaning

    Soba shop

    Reading

    そばや

    sobaya

    Kanji

    Shop, Roof

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'そば屋 (そばや)' refers to a shop or restaurant that specializes in serving soba, which are thin noodles made from buckwheat flour. These establishments often serve a variety of soba dishes, including both hot and cold preparations. Example sentences: Let's eat at the soba shop「そば屋で食べましょう」(そばやでたべましょう). This soba shop is famous「このそば屋は有名です」(このそばやはゆうめいです). Soba shops are a common sight in Japan, and they are often appreciated for their quick service and the health benefits associated with soba noodles.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    709

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word そば屋

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

Hiragana in the Word そば屋

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    So
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ba

Words Related to そば屋 Through the Kanji

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 屋 as well.

  • word

    部屋

    Meaning

    Room

  • word

    Meaning

    Person, Shop

  • word

    本屋

    Meaning

    Bookstore

  • word

    八百屋

    Meaning

    Greengrocer

  • word

    たばこ屋

    Meaning

    Tobacco shop

  • word

    郵便屋さん

    Meaning

    Mailman

  • word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

  • word

    屋敷

    Meaning

    Mansion

  • word

    床屋

    Meaning

    Barber

  • word

    風呂屋

    Meaning

    Bathhouse

  • word

    小屋

    Meaning

    Hut

  • word

    家屋

    Meaning

    House

  • word

    屋上

    Meaning

    Rooftop

  • word

    屋根

    Meaning

    Roof

  • word

    酒屋

    Meaning

    Liquor store

  • word

    問屋

    Meaning

    Wholesaler

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