How to Say ‘Ramen’ in Japanese
ラーメン
らーめん
💬 Usage Tip: Ramen is spelled in katakana as [ラーメン].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Ramen shops can be found all over Japan, each with their own specialty soup base such as shoyu (soy sauce) or tonkotsu (pork bone).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ラーメンらーめん
[raamen]
ramen
A noodle soup dish that is popular in Japan, with chewy wheat noodles served in a broth often made with meat or fish, flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with various ingredients.
寒い日にラーメンを食べるのが好きです。
I like eating ramen on a cold day.
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