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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

    麺

    Meaning

    Noodles, Wheat flour

    Reading

    kunyomiむぎこ

    mugiko

    onyomiべん

    ben

    めん

    men

    Parts

    面Face, Surface 麦Wheat

    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

    麥

    Stroke Count

    16

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2070

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 麺

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

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

Words Using 麺

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    麺

    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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.