麺 類(めんるい)

めんるい

noun

noodles; noodle dishes

food

1. noodles; noodle dishes

A collective term for all types of noodles and noodle-based dishes, including udon, soba, ramen, and pasta.

昼(ひる)は麺類(めんるい)にしよう。

Let's have noodles for lunch.

このレストランは麺類(めんるい)が豊富(ほうふ)だ。

This restaurant has a wide variety of noodle dishes.

日本(にほん)の麺類(めんるい)にはうどん、そば、ラーメンなど様々(さまざま)な種類(しゅるい)がある。

Japanese noodle dishes include various types such as udon, soba, and ramen.

麺類(めんるい) is a categorical term that covers all types of noodles. The suffix 類(るい) means "kind" or "category," so 麺類(めんるい) literally means "the noodle category."

Common collocations

麺類(めんるい)が好(す)き (to like noodles)
麺類(めんるい)を茹(ゆ)でる (to boil noodles)
麺類(めんるい)のメニュー (the noodle menu)

Usage

This word appears frequently on menus and in food-related contexts. It is a useful category word when talking about food preferences. The 類(るい) suffix is productive in Japanese and appears in other food categories like 魚類(ぎょるい) (fish), 肉類(にくるい) (meats), and 穀類(こくるい) (grains).

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Added 2026.3.4 14:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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