カップラーメン

かっぷらーめん
noun
cup noodles; instant ramen in a cup
food
1. cup noodles; instant ramen in a cup
Instant ramen sold in its own cup: you pour in boiling water and wait a few minutes.
カップラーメンにお湯(ゆ)を注(そそ)ぐ。
I pour hot water into the cup noodles.
I had cup noodles as a late-night snack.
On busy days I often make do with cup noodles for lunch.

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Cultural note

  • カップヌードル is Nissin's brand name (1971); カップラーメン is the generic word. Instant ramen itself was invented by 安藤百福(あんどうももふく) of Nissin in 1958.