麺
麺·noodles
- On-yomi
- メン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麺 | めん | noodles |
| 麺類 | めんるい | noodle dishes |
| 中華麺 | ちゅうかめん | Chinese-style noodles |
| 麺棒 | めんぼう | rolling pin |
Example sentences
この店は麺が太くて食べ応えがある。
このみせはめんがふとくてたべごたえがある。
The noodles at this shop are thick and filling.
昼は麺類で済ませることが多い。
ひるはめんるいですませることがおおい。
I often just have noodles for lunch.
生地を麺棒で薄く伸ばす。
きじをめんぼうでうすくのばす。
Roll the dough out thin with a rolling pin.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 面類 for 麺類 — the wheat radical is essential
- 麺 is the noodle itself; the dish is ラーメン, うどん and so on
Memory aid
Picture it
Wheat 麦 on the left with 面 'surface' on the right — wheat dough pressed flat and cut into long strips.
Quick check
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