How do you read 冷麺?

冷麺 is read れいめん (reimen), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 冷麺?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 冷麺 in romaji?

冷麺 is written reimen in romaji.

What kanji are in 冷麺?

冷 (Cool, Cold (beer, Person)); 麺 (Noodles, Wheat Flour).

冷麺れいめん

れいめん · reimen

noun

Cold noodles (in Korean style)

chilled Chinese noodles
cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

冷Cool, Cold (beer, Person), Chill 音れい訓つめ.たい・ひ.える JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 麺Noodles, Wheat Flour 音めん・べん訓むぎこ 16 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

冷凍れいとうfreezing, cold storage, refrigeration 冷静れいせいcalm, coolness 冷房れいぼうcooling, air conditioning 冷酷れいこくcruelty, coldheartedness, ruthless 冷蔵れいぞうrefrigeration 冷淡れいたんcoolness, indifference

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What does 冷麺 mean?

Cold noodles (in Korean style). It can also mean: chilled Chinese noodles; cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping.

How do you pronounce 冷麺?

れいめん (reimen). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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