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蕎麦

Readings

Kana: そば、そばむぎ、そまむぎ
Romaji: soba, sobamugi, somamugi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles

See also: 蕎麦切り

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 そば
Meaning: buckwheat
Readings: バク、 むぎ
Meanings: barley, wheat

Example Sentences

すぐそこでそばを()()いしてきた。
➥I had a bowl of noodles at a street nearby.
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名古屋(なごや)()友人(ゆうじん)(たず)ねた(とき)、おいしいそばをおごってもらった。
➥When I visited my friend in Nagoya, I was treated to delicious soba.
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長野(ながの)にいる友人(ゆうじん)訪問(ほうもん)した(さい)、おいしいそばをごちそうになった。
➥When I visited my friend in Nagano, I was treated to delicious soba.
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そばはそば()から、うどんやきしめんは普通(ふつう)小麦粉(こむぎこ)からできてるの。
➥Soba is made of buckwheat flour, and udon and kishimen are made of plain wheat flour.
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