This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

生そば

生蕎麦

Reading

Kana: きそば
Romaji: kisoba
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

100% buckwheat noodles; buckwheat noodles made from buckwheat flour only, without the addition of wheat flour

See also: 生そば (reading なまそば)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: キョウ、 そば
Meaning: buckwheat
Readings: バク、 むぎ
Meanings: barley, wheat