English–Japanese

“roast” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiiru

Example

豆を炒ります。mame o i ri ma su

I roast beans.

Illustration for 炒る (roast)

How to say “roast” in Japanese

“Roast” in Japanese is 炒る (iru).

It centers on dry-heating small foods in a pan until moisture leaves and their flavor develops.

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

Example sentences with 炒る

ごまを炒って、香りを引き出します。go ma o i tte kao ri o hi ki da shi ma su

I roast sesame seeds to bring out their aroma.

Tips for using 炒る

  • In Japanese cooking, 炒る (iru) commonly applies to sesame seeds or beans that are heated before being ground or added to another dish.

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