Japanese

蕎麦 (soba)

Noun

蕎麦 ‎(hiragana そば, romaji soba)

1. buckwheat
2. a variety of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat

Derived terms

• 蕎麦汁 (そばつゆ) ‎(sobatsuyu): soba dipping sauce
• 支那蕎麦 (しなそば) ‎(shina soba): ramen

References

1. ↑ 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, ISBN 978-4-14-011112-3