noodles, wheat flour
On'yomi (音読み)
- メン
- ベン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むぎこ
About this kanji
The kanji 「麺」 primarily means "noodles" and is often associated with wheat flour. It is used mainly as a noun and appears in various food-related terms. For example, 拉麺 (ラーメン) refers to "ramen," a popular noodle soup dish, while 素麺 (そうめん) signifies "fine white noodles," often enjoyed in summer. Another common usage is 麺類 (めんるい), which simply means "noodles" in general. Additionally, you might encounter 麺棒 (めんぼう), meaning "rolling pin," used for making noodles. When discussing 麺, be aware that it refers specifically to the noodle type, distinguishing it from other forms of pasta.
Example sentences
新しいラーメン店が開店した。
A new ramen shop has opened.
Meanings across languages
- English
- noodles, wheat flour
- Tiếng Việt
- mì, bột mì
- 日本語
- 麺, めん
- 한국어
- 면, 밀가루
- 中文
- 面条, 小麦粉
- id
- mi
- th
- เส้น
- es
- fideos
- fr
- nouilles
- de
- Nudeln
- pt
- macarrão
Common compounds
- 拉麺ラーメンramen, Chinese-style noodles
- 素麺そうめんfine white noodles
- 麺類めんるいnoodles, vermicelli
- 麺棒めんぼうrolling pin
- 製麺せいめんnoodle making
- 冷麺れいめんcold noodles (in Korean style), chilled Chinese noodles, cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
- 乾麺かんめんdried noodles
- 麺麻めんまbamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
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