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担々麺

担担麺、 タンタン麺、 坦々麺坦坦麺

Readings

Kana: タンタンめん、タンタンメン
Romaji: tantanmen, tantanmen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Szechuan dish of noodles covered with a sauce of sesame paste and chili oil

Kanji

Readings: タン、 かつ.ぐ、 にな.う
Meanings: shouldering, carry, raise, bear
Readings: メン、 ベン、 むぎこ
Meanings: noodles, wheat flour
Readings: タン、 たいら
Meanings: level, wide