раме́н
ramɛ́nmasculine
раме́н (ramɛ́n) is the Russian word for ramen. Wiktionary also lists рамэ́н (ramɛ́n) and ра́мэн (rámɛn).
Meaning: soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Chinese-Japanese style) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| раме́н | ramɛ́n | masculine |
| рамэ́н | ramɛ́n | masculine |
| ра́мэн | rámɛn | masculine |
| ра́мен | rámɛn | masculine |
The term refers to the Chinese-Japanese style wheat soup noodles with various ingredients.
Which one should you use?
The word can be written with different stress patterns and vowel variations: рамэ́н and раме́н place the stress on the second syllable, while ра́мэн and ра́мен place the stress on the first syllable.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ramɛ́n
Did you know?
- In Russian restaurant menus, you will often see рамен treated as an indeclinable noun, meaning its form never changes regardless of its grammatical role.
- While раме́н is a loanword, Russian has its own ancient tradition of 'soup noodles' called ла́пша, which are typically homemade and distinct from the Asian style.
- If you are looking for the specific 'ramen' experience in a Russian city, you should search for the term раменная, which is a specialized noun for a ramen shop.
Examples in context
- Могу ли я заказать рамен, пожалуйста?Can I order ramen, please?
- Этот раме́н очень вкусный.Etot ramen ochen' vkusnyy.This ramen is very tasty.
- Я хочу заказать раме́н на ужин.Ya khochu zakazat' ramen na uzhin.I want to order ramen for dinner.
- В этом кафе готовят отличный раме́н.V etom kafe gotovyat otlichnyy ramen.This cafe makes excellent ramen.
Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are deciding what to eat at a restaurant.
- Андрей AndreyАнастасия, ты хочешь раме́н?Anastasiya, ty khochesh' ramen?Anastasia, do you want ramen?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я очень люблю раме́н.Da, ya ochen' lyublyu ramen.Yes, I love ramen very much.
- Андрей AndreyТогда давай возьмём по одной порции.Togda davay voz'myom po odnoy portsii.Then let's get one portion each.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХорошая идея, Андрей.Khoroshaya ideya, Andrey.Good idea, Andrey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ramen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
