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noodles; noodle dishes
A collective term for all types of noodles and noodle-based dishes, including udon, soba, ramen, and pasta.
昼は麺類にしよう。
Let's have noodles for lunch.
このレストランは麺類が豊富だ。
This restaurant has a wide variety of noodle dishes.
日本の麺類にはうどん、そば、ラーメンなど様々な種類がある。
Japanese noodle dishes include various types such as udon, soba, and ramen.
麺類 is a categorical term that covers all types of noodles. The suffix 類 means "kind" or "category," so 麺類 literally means "the noodle category."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 麺類が好き (to like noodles)
- 麺類を茹でる (to boil noodles)
- 麺類のメニュー (the noodle menu)
USAGE NOTES:
This word appears frequently on menus and in food-related contexts. It is a useful category word when talking about food preferences. The 類 suffix is productive in Japanese and appears in other food categories like 魚類 (fish), 肉類 (meats), and 穀類 (grains).