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Definition of yakisoba

yakisoba

/ˌjɑːkiˈsoʊbə/
ya · ki · so · ba
Plural:yakisobas
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yakisoba Lexical Profile

yakisoba Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A classic Japanese street food dish consisting of wheat noodles stir-fried with bite-sized pork and vegetables (especially cabbage, onions, and carrots), seasoned with a savory, slightly sweet Worcestershire-style sauce.

Example

"The night market vendor cooked fresh yakisoba on a large iron griddle."

Word Nuance & Usage

Despite containing the word 'soba' (which traditionally refers to buckwheat noodles), yakisoba is almost always made with Chinese-style wheat flour noodles.

• Rhymes for yakisoba

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 'yakisoba', a compound of 'yaki' (fried or grilled) and 'soba' (noodles).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yakisoba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yakisoba
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