麺

noodles

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: むぎこ
On'yomi: メン・ベン

麺 means "noodles". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read むぎこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン・ベン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

麺 in example sentences

麺類めんるいが好すきです。

Menrui ga suki desu.

I like noodles.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 麺 mean?: 麺 means "noodles". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 麺 have?: 麺 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 麺 read?: It is read むぎこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン・ベン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 麺?: 麺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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