fˈoːɹ mˈeɪn tˈaɪps ʌv ɹˈɑːmən ɑːɹ wˈaɪdli ɐvˈeɪləbəl ɪn dʒəpˈæn: ʃˈiːoʊ"sˈɔlt", ʃˈɔɪuː"sˈɔɪ sˈɔːs", tɔŋkˈɑːtsuː"pˈoːɹk bˈoʊn"ænd mɪsˈoʊ"sˈɔɪbiːn pˈeɪst".
Four main types of ramen are widely available in Japan: shio ("salt"), shōyu ("soy sauce"), tonkotsu ("pork bone") and miso ("soybean paste").