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“kitchen” in Japanese

Japanese

Also厨房 (chūbō) · キッチン (kitchin)

Pronunciation

Romajidaidokoro

Example

台所で料理をします。dai dokoro de ryō ri o shi ma su

I cook in the kitchen.

Illustration for 台所 (kitchen)

How to say “kitchen” in Japanese

“Kitchen” in Japanese is 台所 (daidokoro).

Refers to the part of a home where food is prepared and cooking takes place.

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

Example sentences with 台所

台所で朝ご飯を作ります。dai dokoro de asa go han o tsuku ri ma su

I make breakfast in the kitchen.

新しい家の台所は、明るくて使いやすいです。atara shi i ie no dai dokoro wa aka ru ku te tsuka i ya su i de su

The kitchen in our new house is bright and easy to use.

Tips for using 台所

  • The everyday word 台所 (daidokoro) is also used alongside キッチン (kitchin), which often suggests a modern-style kitchen.

Other Japanese words for “kitchen”

厨房は清潔です。chū bō wa sei ketsu de su

The kitchen is clean.

キッチンで朝ご飯を作ります。ki tchi n de asa go han o tsuku ri ma su

I make breakfast in the kitchen.

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