English–Japanese

“be baked” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyakeru

Example

ケーキが焼けました。kē ki ga ya ke ma shi ta

The cake was baked.

Illustration for 焼ける (be baked)

How to say “be baked” in Japanese

“Be baked” in Japanese is 焼ける (yakeru).

Expresses a change caused by heat that leaves something cooked, browned, dried, or otherwise altered.

Full entry for 焼ける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 焼ける

オーブンなら、野菜も短時間で焼けます。ō bu n na ra ya sai mo tan ji kan de ya ke ma su

In an oven, even vegetables can be baked in a short time.

Tips for using 焼ける

  • In everyday conversation, 焼ける (yakeru) can describe skin getting tanned as well as food becoming ready, so the surrounding noun identifies the sense.

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