そば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そば
1
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
2
そば only; Abbreviation; Food, cooking
soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
Examples
長野にいる友人を訪問した際、おいしいそばをごちそうになった。
When I visited my friend in Nagano, I was treated to delicious soba.
3
そば only; Food, cooking
Chinese-style wheat noodles
Kanji in this Word
蕎
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
buckwheat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そば
麦
7 strokes
Frequency: 1615
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
barley
wheat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むぎ
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