Korean word

라면

Pronunciation

Romanizationramyeon

Meaning

  • nouninstant noodles

Example

점심으로 라면을 먹었어.cheom si meu ro ra myeo neul meo geo sseo

I had instant noodles for lunch.

Illustration for 라면 (instant noodles)

More examples

퇴근 후 간단히 라면을 끓여 먹었어.toe geun hu kan dan hi ra myeo neul kkeu ryeo meo geo sseo

After work, I simply cooked and ate some instant noodles.

Core concept

A packet or cup of dried noodles and soup seasoning that becomes a quick meal when boiled.

Common phrases

  • 라면을 끓여 먹다ra myeo neul kkeu ryeo meok tta

    cook instant noodles and eat them

  • 컵라면keom na myeon

    cup instant noodles

  • 라면에 계란을 넣다ra myeo ne kye ra neul neo ta

    add an egg to instant noodles

Similar words

컵라면keomnamyeon: An instant noodle meal prepared by pouring hot water into a cup and eating from it.
봉지라면pongjiramyeon: An instant noodle meal sold in a bag and cooked in a pot.
라멘ramen: A Japanese noodle dish with fresh noodles and rich soup, often served at a restaurant.
면myeon: A long, thin food made from wheat or starch and cooked before eating.

Definition in Korean

봉지나 컵에 들어 있는 건면과 스프가 함께 포장되어 있어, 간편히 끓여 먹는 식품pong ji na keo be teu reo in neun keon myeon gwa seu peu ga ham kke po jang doe eo i sseo kan pyeon hi kkeu ryeo meong neun sik pum

Word origin

라면 (ramyeon, "instant noodles") was borrowed into Korean through Japanese ramen, a word with roots in the Chinese name for pulled noodles.

Usage tips

  • English ramen can suggest a restaurant dish, but Korean 라면 (ramyeon, "instant noodles") usually refers to the packaged instant kind.

Other meanings

  • ramennoun

Related words

  • 컵라면keomnamyeoncup instant noodlesnoun
  • 라면스프ramyeonseupeuinstant noodle soup powdernoun
  • 라면집ramyeonjipinstant noodle shopnoun

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