Japanese Kanji

men

noodles · wheat flour

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Noodles, wheat flour.

Stroke order for 麪

麪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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