English–Japanese

“fry” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiitameru

Example

私は野菜を炒めます。watashi wa ya sai o ita me ma su

I fry vegetables.

Illustration for 炒める (fry)

How to say “fry” in Japanese

“Fry” in Japanese is 炒める (itameru).

Refers to cooking ingredients in a pan with a small amount of oil until they are heated through, often while being moved.

Full entry for 炒める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 炒める

ご飯を炒めて、しょうゆで味をつけます。go han o ita me te shō yu de aji o tsu ke ma su

I fry rice and season it with soy sauce.

Tips for using 炒める

  • In English, fry can mean cooking in a large amount of oil, while Japanese 炒める (itameru) usually involves only a little oil in a pan.

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