Meaning

Primary

Rolling Pin

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Grab your noodle pole and let's make some noodles. What's a noodle pole? It's a rolling pin!

You use your rolling pin to flatten out the noodle dough before you slice it into noodles. That's why a rolling pin is so important to make noodles.

Reading

めんぼう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. So just keep rolling.

Context

Context Sentences

その麺棒、どこで買ったの?

Where did you buy that rolling pin?

麺棒ならあそこの引き出しに入ってるよ。

If you're looking for a rolling pin, it's in that drawer.

大量の麺棒が中国から持ち込まれている。

A large number of rolling pins have been brought in from China.

Kanji Composition