ヴェルミチェッリ
verumicherri
The English word vermicelli can be translated into Japanese as ヴェルミチェッリ (verumicherri) or 麺類.
Meaning: long, slender pasta (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ヴェルミチェッリ | verumicherri | |
| 麺類 | menrui | [mẽ̞n̺ɾɯ̟i] (narrow) |
ヴェルミチェッリ refers specifically to the long, slender pasta known as vermicelli.
How do you pronounce it?
verumicherri
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word 春雨 (harusame) refers to glass noodles that resemble vermicelli. The name literally means 'spring rain', a poetic way to describe their thin, translucent appearance.
- In Japanese cuisine, the term そうめん (somen) refers to very thin wheat noodles that can look almost identical to Italian vermicelli, despite having a different cultural origin.
- Japanese food labels use パスタ ('pasta') for Western styles and 麺 ('men') for East Asian styles, meaning the same physical object can be categorized differently based on its cultural origin.
Examples in context
- 山田さん： この料理には米麺が使われていますね。Yamada: Rice noodles are used in this dish, aren't they?
- 太郎くん： 今日はビーフン炒めを作りますよ。Tarou: I'm going to make stir-fried vermicelli today.
- このヴェルミチェッリはとても細いです。Kono verumiccheri wa totemo hosoi desu.This vermicelli is very thin.
- 今日のディナーはヴェルミチェッリにしましょう。Kyō no dinā wa verumiccheri ni shimashō.Let's have vermicelli for dinner today.
Example conversation
Himari and Hiroto are looking at a pasta menu together.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔くん、どのパスタにする？Hiroto-kun, dono pasuta ni suru?Hiroto, which pasta are you going to get?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕はヴェルミチェッリを食べてみたい。boku wa verumiccheri o tabete mitai.I want to try the vermicelli.
- 陽葵 Himariそれはいいアイデアね。sore wa ii aidea ne.That is a good idea.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵ちゃんも一緒に注文する？Himari-chan mo issho ni chūmon suru?Do you want to order it too, Himari?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vermicelli” translations and entries 麺類, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
