General term for noodles, including ramen, udon, soba, and pasta. Often used in compounds like 麺類 (めんるい, noodle dishes) or ラーメン.
I ate noodles for lunch.
The noodles at this shop are firm and chewy.
Archaic meaning for flour. In modern Japanese, 小麦粉 (こむぎこ) or メリケン粉 are used instead. Found only in historical contexts or old texts.
In old documents, 麺 can refer to wheat flour.
I boiled plenty of water in a pot and cooked the noodles.
You'd better eat quickly or the noodles will go soggy.
He slurped his noodles loudly.
The craftsman makes noodles by hand every morning.