栃麺棒 とちめんぼう Meanings Noun rolling pin for making horse chestnut noodles hurry; haste (i.e.: comparison to someone making horse chestnut noodles which requires great haste) Kanji 栃 horse chestnut. Read as とち. 麺 noodles. Read as メン. 棒 rod. Read as ボウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists