Ramen: meaning, definitions and examples

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ramen

[ ˈrɑːmən ]

Noun

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Japanese cuisine

Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish that consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with sliced pork, dried seaweed, green onions, and sometimes corn or boiled eggs.

Synonyms

Japanese noodles, noodle soup.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
ramen	Use this word when referring to the specific Japanese noodle dish, often made with wheat noodles and served in a meat or fish-based broth, flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with various ingredients like sliced pork, nori, or scallions. I'm craving some hot ramen for dinner We found a great ramen shop downtown
noodle soup	This is a general term that can refer to any type of soup with noodles, not just ramen. It is useful when discussing soup dishes from various cuisines that contain noodles. I love having noodle soup when I'm feeling under the weather Thai noodle soup is also very delicious
Japanese noodles	This term is broader and can refer to any type of noodles commonly used in Japanese cuisine, including ramen, udon, and soba. It's useful when you want to be general or talk about various types of Japanese noodles. Japanese noodles come in many varieties, such as ramen, udon, and soba Have you ever tried making Japanese noodles at home?

Word

Description / Examples

ramen

Use this word when referring to the specific Japanese noodle dish, often made with wheat noodles and served in a meat or fish-based broth, flavored with soy sauce or miso, and topped with various ingredients like sliced pork, nori, or scallions.

I'm craving some hot ramen for dinner
We found a great ramen shop downtown

noodle soup

This is a general term that can refer to any type of soup with noodles, not just ramen. It is useful when discussing soup dishes from various cuisines that contain noodles.

I love having noodle soup when I'm feeling under the weather
Thai noodle soup is also very delicious

Japanese noodles

This term is broader and can refer to any type of noodles commonly used in Japanese cuisine, including ramen, udon, and soba. It's useful when you want to be general or talk about various types of Japanese noodles.

Japanese noodles come in many varieties, such as ramen, udon, and soba
Have you ever tried making Japanese noodles at home?

Examples of usage

I love having a bowl of hot ramen on a cold winter day.
Ramen shops are very popular in Japan and around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "ramen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ramen

🇮🇳 रामेन

🇩🇪 Ramen

🇮🇩 ramen

🇺🇦 рамен

🇵🇱 ramen

🇯🇵 ラーメン

🇫🇷 ramen

🇪🇸 ramen

🇹🇷 ramen

🇰🇷 라면

🇸🇦 رامين

🇨🇿 ramen

🇸🇰 ramen

🇨🇳 拉面

🇸🇮 ramen

🇮🇸 ramen

🇰🇿 рамен

🇬🇪 რამენი

🇦🇿 ramen

🇲🇽 ramen

Etymology

The word 'ramen' originates from the Chinese words 'lamian', which means 'hand-pulled noodles'. Ramen was introduced to Japan in the 19th century by Chinese immigrants and has since become a staple of Japanese cuisine, evolving into various regional styles and flavors.