乾麺麭

Reading

Kana: かんめんぽう

Romaji: kanmenpou

Definition

noun

1

hardtack; cracker; hard biscuit

Note: term used by the Imperial Japanese Army

Note: archaism

See also: 乾パン

Kanji

乾

Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい

Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor

麺

Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ

Meanings: noodles, wheat flour

麭

Readings: ホウ、 こなもち

Meaning: sticky rice ball