Japanese symbol for “udon”
饂飩
うどん
Romaji: udon
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
In Japanese, udon is 饂飩, read うどん (udon).
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Meanings
- n udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles (food)
Written forms: 饂飩. Readings: うどん、うんどん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “udon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 紐革饂飩 | ひもかわうどん himokawaudon | flat noodles |
| 饂飩鋤 | うどんすき udonsuki | seafood and vegetables cooked sukiyaki style and served with udon |
| 餛飩 | こんとん konton | steamed manjū; steamed mochi |
| 橘飩 | きっとん kitton | mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “udon”.
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