Japanese symbol for “noodles”
麺
めん
Romaji: men
noodles
In Japanese, noodles is 麺, read めん (men).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n noodles
- n flour
Written forms: 麺、麵、麪. Readings: めん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “noodles”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麺類 | めんるい menrui | noodles; vermicelli |
| ヌードル | ヌードル nuudoru | noodle; noodles |
| 麺子 | めんす mensu | noodles |
| ちゅるちゅる | ちゅるちゅる churuchuru | noodles; udon; ramen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拉麺 | ラーメン raamen | ramen; Chinese-style noodles |
| 麺類 | めんるい menrui | noodles; vermicelli |
| 素麺 | そうめん soumen | sōmen; fine white noodles |
| 乾麺 | かんめん kanmen | dried noodles |
| 麺棒 | めんぼう menbou | rolling pin |
| 湯麺 | タンメン tanmen | Chinese-style stir-fried vegetable noodle soup |
See also: Chinese symbol for “noodles”.
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