饂
Japanese noodles, (kokuji)
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Readings
On'yomi
- ウン
Kun'yomi
- うどん
Meaning
饂 is a kokuji created in Japan to refer specifically to udon, the thick wheat noodles. Its meaning is narrowly tied to this food.
Most common words using 饂
- 饂飩鋤うどんすき
seafood and vegetables cooked sukiyaki style and served with udon
Study
Etymology
饂 is a Japanese kokuji, combining the food radical 飠 with 昷 (likely chosen for its sound ウン) to represent udon noodles.
Meaning mnemonic
The food radical 飠 tells you it's something to eat. The right side 昷 looks a bit like a bowl with a lid, perfect for holding thick udon noodles.
Reading mnemonic
For ウン, imagine a steaming bowl of udon that makes you say 'Oon!' (like 'mmm') when you smell it: 'Oon' -> ウン.