Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
チャーハン
Pronunciation
Romajichāhan
Meaning
- nounfried rice
Example
家でチャーハンを作ります。ie de chā ha n o tsuku ri ma su
I make fried rice at home.
More examples
昼食は店でチャーハンを注文します。chū shoku wa mise de chā ha n o chū mon shi ma su
I order fried rice at a restaurant for lunch.
Core concept
Refers to cooked rice that is quickly stir-fried with oil and combined with other ingredients.
Common phrases
チャーハンを注文するchā ha n o chū mon su ru
order fried rice
チャーハンを食べるchā ha n o ta be ru
eat fried rice
チャーハンの大盛りchā ha n no ō mo ri
a large serving of fried rice
Similar words
焼き飯yakimeshi: A regional term for cooked rice stir-fried with oil and mixed with other ingredients.
Definition in Japanese
炊いた米飯を油で炒め、具材や調味料を加えた料理。ta i ta bei han o abura de ita me gu zai ya chō mi ryō o kuwa e ta ryō ri
Word origin
The Japanese noun チャーハン (chāhan) is borrowed from Chinese 炒飯 (chǎofàn, "fried rice"), formed from 炒 ("stir-fry") and 飯 ("cooked rice or meal").
Usage tips
- In English, fried rice is a broad dish name rather than a recipe fixed to one country, so menus often narrow it with labels such as egg fried rice or chicken fried rice.