Japanese Kanji

men

flour · dough · noodles

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONメンmen
  • ONベンben
  • KUNむぎこmugiko

Meaning

Flour, dough, noodles.

麵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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