饂 (wēn) - A type of Japanese noodle (udon) & used in Japanese place names and personal names.

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wēn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

饂 · wēn

A type of Japanese noodle (udon);

used in Japanese place names and personal names.

A type of Japanese noodle (udon)used in Japanese place names and personal names.

Usage highlights

Udon noodlesUdon townJapanese noodlesWheat noodles

Synonyms

  • 乌冬— udon (common Chinese transliteration)
  • 面条— noodles (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ordered a bowl of udon noodles (饂飩).
  • This restaurant specializes in Japanese noodles (饂飩).
  • The character appears in Japanese place names like 饂飩町 (Udon-chō).

Collocations

  • Udon noodles(饂飩)
  • Udon town(饂飩町)
  • Japanese noodles(饂飩)
  • Wheat noodles(饂飩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, specifically for udon noodles.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; mainly appears in transliterations of Japanese terms.
  • The character combines the 'food/eat' radical with a phonetic component.

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