Japanese word

ラーメン

Pronunciation

Romajirāmen

Meaning

  • nounramen

Example

私はラーメンが好きです。watashi wa rā me n ga su ki de su

I like ramen.

Illustration for ラーメン (ramen)

More examples

昼はラーメンを食べます。hiru wa rā me n o ta be ma su

I eat ramen for lunch.

この店ではラーメンを注文します。ko no mise de wa rā me n o chū mon shi ma su

I order ramen at this restaurant.

Core concept

Describes a noodle dish in which wheat noodles and savory soup form the central combination.

Common phrases

  • ラーメンを注文するrā me n o chū mon su ru

    order ramen

Similar words

中華そばchūkasoba: A traditional Japanese name for a wheat noodle dish served in savory soup.

Definition in Japanese

小麦粉の麺をだしのきいた汁に入れ、具を加えて食べる料理。ko mugi kona no men o da shi no ki i ta shiru ni i re gu o kuwa e te ta be ru ryō ri

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ラーメン (rāmen, "ramen") is commonly linked to Chinese 拉麵 (lāmiàn, "pulled noodles"), although the exact borrowing route is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The English loanword ramen can mean either the noodle soup served in restaurants or the packaged instant version sold in stores.

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