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What is the Kanji for 'Noodles' and 'Wheat flour'? | 麺

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Noodles' and 'Wheat flour', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Noodles' and 'Wheat flour' is 麺.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noodles, Wheat flour

    Reading

    kunyomiむぎこ

    mugiko

    onyomiべん

    ben

    めん

    men

    Parts

    Wheat Face, Surface

    Example Word

    麺: noodles. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2070

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Noodles

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What does 麺 mean?

麺 means 'Noodles' and 'Wheat flour'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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