麺 — “Noodles / Wheat Flour” in Japanese

Master (高手)めん, べん, むぎこ

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“Noodles / Wheat Flour” in Japanese is 麺, read men, ben, mugiko (めん, べん, むぎこ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 麺類 (noodles).

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What does 麺 mean?

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Kanji	麺
Meaning	Noodles / Wheat Flour
Readings	めん, べん, むぎこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	麺類 (noodles)

How to read 麺

麺 is read men (めん) or ben (べん) or mugiko (むぎこ) depending on the word.

Words with 麺

麺類

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Updated: 2026-08-28