The Japanese word "abura" means "oil," which is reflected in the name of the dish "abura soba." However, contrary to the name, the dish is not that oily. In fact, only a small amount of oil is used in the dish. It is essentially a soupless version of ramen, made with the same noodles and toppings as a typical ramen dish. Therefore, a more accurate translation for "abura soba" would be "soupless ramen".