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Meanings

fine thread
Burma

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン

Common Words

めん
Noun
Freq #19590
1

Abbreviation

Myanmar; Burma

縮緬
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #47540
1

(silk) crepe; crape

りめん
Noun
Freq #103151
1

crimson crepe (fabric)

縮緬雑魚
縮緬じゃこ
りめんざ (縮緬雑魚)
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #111096
1

dried young sardines

ほうめん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #131595
1

visit to Myanmar; visit to Burma

綿羊
緬羊
んよう
Noun
Freq #133513
1

sheep

しゃめん
ラシャメン
羅紗綿
羅紗緬
ラシャ綿
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #139252
1

Rare term

sheep

2

Obsolete term; Derogatory; From the belief that western sailors kept sheep on their ships for sexual purposes

foreigner's mistress

ちりめん皺
縮緬皺
ちりめんジワ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #166945
1

fine wrinkles

うちりめん
Noun
Freq #184947
1

mousseline de laine; mousseline; light woollen fabric

めんでん
ビルマ
Noun
Freq #189282
1

Obsolete term

Burma

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