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どん兵衛 (どんべえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

どん兵べ衛え

Meanings

1

noun

Donbei (Nissin cup noodles)

product name

Product name for a popular brand of instant udon and soba cup noodles by Nissin.

夜や食しょくにどん兵べ衛えを食たべた。
I had Donbei for a late-night snack.

Kanji

兵soldier, private, troops
衛defense, protection

Etymology

Product name coined by Nissin Foods; the exact derivation is uncertain, but どん (don) may suggest a hearty bowl and 兵衛 (bee) is a traditional male name suffix.