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“frying” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

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Example

今日は私が揚げを担当します。kyō wa watashi ga a ge o tan tō shi ma su

Today I will be in charge of the frying.

Illustration for 揚げ (frying)

How to say “frying” in Japanese

“Frying” in Japanese is 揚げ (age).

It centers on cooking food in hot oil and can also refer to the fried food that results.

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

Example sentences with 揚げ

魚の揚げは、衣が固まってから裏返します。sakana no a ge wa koromo ga kata ma tte ka ra ura gae shi ma su

For frying fish, turn it over after the coating has set.

Tips for using 揚げ

  • In Japanese cooking talk, 揚げ (age) can name either the frying process or the finished fried food, so the surrounding context identifies the intended sense.

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