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Kitchen
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Example sentences (67)

Appliances & spots

reizōko · refrigerator
The milk's in the fridge.
reitōko · freezer
Put the ice cream in the freezer.
denshi renji · microwave
Heat it in the microwave.
konro · stove burner
Turn off the burner.
ōbun · oven
Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.
suihanki · rice cooker
Did you switch on the rice cooker?
nagashi · sink
Leave it in the sink.
tōsutā · toaster
Put the bread in the toaster.
daidokoro · kitchen
Mom's in the kitchen.
gasu · gas
I forgot to turn off the gas.
suidō · tap water; water supply
You can drink the tap water.
kicchin · kitchen (modern)
This kitchen is spacious and easy to use.

Cooking tools

nabe · pot, pan (for cooking)
Do we have a big pot?
furaipan · frying pan
Heat up the frying pan.
hōchō · kitchen knife
Careful with the knife.
manaita · cutting board
Wash the cutting board.
otama · ladle
Serve the soup with the ladle.
saibashi · cooking chopsticks
Stir it with the cooking chopsticks.
yakan · kettle
Boil water in the kettle.
zaru · colander
Drain it in the colander.
naifu · knife
I cut the bread with a knife.
futa · lid
Put the lid on the pot.
rappu · plastic wrap
I covered it with wrap and put it in the fridge.
ha · blade
The blade got chipped.

Tableware

osara · plate
Grab me a plate.
ochawan · rice bowl
I'll put the rice in the bowls.
owan · soup bowl
Put it in the soup bowl.
ohashi · chopsticks
Where are the chopsticks?
supūn · spoon
Can I have a spoon?
fōku · fork
Do you need a fork too?
koppu · glass, cup
Pour some water in the glass.
yunomi · teacup
I'll pour tea into the teacup.
kappu · cup
I poured coffee into the cup.
kabin · vase
I put flowers in the vase.
gurasu · glass (for drinking)
Could you pour some water in the glass?
yōki · container
Put the leftovers in a container and into the fridge.

Cooking verbs

kiru · to cut
Could you cut the onion?
yaku · to grill, to bake
I'll grill the fish.
itameru · to stir-fry
Stir-fry the vegetables.
niru · to simmer
Simmer it for 30 minutes.
yuderu · to boil (in water)
Boil the pasta.
ageru · to deep-fry
Deep-fry the chicken.
mazeru · to mix, to stir
Mix it well.
arau · to wash
Wash your hands first.
muku · to peel
Peel the apple.
taberu · to eat
Have you eaten breakfast yet?
nomu · to drink
Want some cold tea?

Seasonings

shio · salt
It needs a little more salt.
koshō · pepper
Season with salt and pepper.
satō · sugar
Don't add sugar.
shōyu · soy sauce
Pass the soy sauce.
miso · miso
Dissolve the miso.
su · vinegar
Add a little vinegar.
abura · cooking oil
Put some oil in the pan.
sōsu · sauce
I put too much sauce on.
shōga · ginger
Grate the ginger.

Kitchen phrases

itadakimasu · said before eating
Okay — let's eat!
gochisōsama · said after eating
Thanks for the meal!
oishisō · looks delicious
Wow, that looks delicious!
onaka suita · I'm hungry
Ugh, I'm so hungry.
dekita yo · it's ready!
Dinner's ready!
tetsudaō ka · want me to help?
Want me to help with anything?

Soups, bowls & recipes

gu · fillings, ingredients (in soup etc.)
What do you want in the miso soup?
shiru · soup, juice, liquid
The soup spilled.
donburi · rice bowl dish; large bowl
Let's have a rice bowl for lunch today.
chūka · Chinese food
How about Chinese food tonight?
reshipi · recipe
This recipe is easy.