| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 麺 | めん |
Pronunciation: men
How to Say It Outloud: men
Usage: Common term for noodles used in various dishes
Example Sentence Japanese:
私はラーメンが好きです。
私はラーメンが好きです。Example Sentence English:I like ramen noodles.
I like ramen noodles.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| うどん | うどん |
Pronunciation: udon
How to Say It Outloud: oo-don
Usage: Specific type of thick wheat noodles
Example Sentence Japanese:うどんを食べに行きましょう。
うどんを食べに行きましょう。Example Sentence English:Let's go eat udon noodles.
Let's go eat udon noodles.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| そうめん | そうめん |
Pronunciation: somen
How to Say It Outloud: soo-men
Usage: Thin wheat noodles usually served cold
Example Sentence Japanese:夏にはそうめんが美味しいです。
夏にはそうめんが美味しいです。Example Sentence English:Somen noodles are delicious in the summer.
Somen noodles are delicious in the summer.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ラーメン | ラーメン |
Pronunciation: ramen
How to Say It Outloud: rah-men
Usage: Japanese adaptation of Chinese-style wheat noodles
Example Sentence Japanese:このラーメンはとても美味しいです。
このラーメンはとても美味しいです。Example Sentence English:This ramen is very delicious.
This ramen is very delicious.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 蕎麦 | そば |
Pronunciation: soba
How to Say It Outloud: soh-bah
Usage: Buckwheat noodles usually served in hot broth or cold with dipping sauce
Example Sentence Japanese:冷たい蕎麦を食べました。
冷たい蕎麦を食べました。Example Sentence English:I ate cold soba noodles.
I ate cold soba noodles.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| パスタ | パスタ |
Pronunciation: pasuta
How to Say It Outloud: pah-su-tah
Usage: Japanese term for pasta, often referring to Italian-style noodles
Example Sentence Japanese:夕食にパスタを作ります。
夕食にパスタを作ります。Example Sentence English:I will make pasta for dinner.
I will make pasta for dinner.Dictionary
麺めんCommon word
Noun- noodles
- flour
- Noodle
麺類めんるい
Noun- noodles; vermicelli
麺子めんす
Noun- noodles
饂飩うどんCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
拉麺ラーメンCommon word
Noun- ramen; Chinese-style noodles
- Lamian
カップカップCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
- Cup
ヌードルヌードルCommon word
Noun- noodle; noodles
蕎麦そばCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
- soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
- Chinese-style wheat noodles
- Soba
きし麺きしめん
Noun- noodles made in flat strips
焼きそばやきそばCommon word
Noun- yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
- Yakisoba
白滝しらたき
Noun- shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki
- waterfall resembling a white sheet
生麺なまめん
Noun- raw noodles; uncooked noodles
- fresh noodles
細打ちほそうち
Noun- thinly made noodles; thin-pulled noodles
生そばきそば
Noun- 100% buckwheat soba; soba made from buckwheat flour only, without the addition of wheat flour
手打ちてうち
Noun- making noodles by hand
- striking a deal; coming to an agreement; reconciliation
- killing with bare hands
インスタントラーメンインスタントラーメン
Noun- instant ramen
- Instant noodles
夜鳴き蕎麦よなきそば
Noun- ambulatory evening vendor of noodles (or the noodles themselves)
夜鷹蕎麦よたかそば
Noun- ambulatory evening vendor of noodles (or the noodles themselves)
替え玉かえだまCommon word
Noun- stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
- second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
冷麺れいめん
Noun- cold noodles (in Korean style)
- chilled Chinese noodles
- cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
- Naengmyeon
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