Japanese Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Japanese word
フライパン
Pronunciation
Romajifuraipan
Meaning
- nounfrying pan
Example
フライパンで卵を焼きます。fu ra i pa n de tamago o ya ki ma su
I cook an egg in a frying pan.
More examples
フライパンを洗って、元の場所に戻します。fu ra i pa n o ara tte moto no ba sho ni modo shi ma su
I wash the frying pan and put it back where it belongs.
Core concept
A shallow pan provides a broad, heated surface for cooking food on a stove.
Common phrases
フライパンで炒めるfu ra i pa n de ita me ru
stir-fry in a frying pan
フライパンで焼くfu ra i pa n de ya ku
cook in a frying pan
フライパンを火にかけるfu ra i pa n o hi ni ka ke ru
put the frying pan on the heat
フライパンを洗うfu ra i pa n o ara u
wash the frying pan
Similar words
スキレットsukiretto: A sturdy cooking pan with relatively deep sides is used to fry, sear, and cook food on a stove.
Definition in Japanese
食材を入れて加熱調理する、浅くて柄の付いた鍋。shoku zai o i re te ka netsu chō ri su ru asa ku te gara no tsu i ta nabe
Word origin
フライパン (furaipan, "frying pan") is a Japanese borrowing of the English compound frying pan, formed from フライ (furai, "frying") and パン (pan, "pan").
Usage tips
- In everyday American English, skillet is also a common word for this type of pan, so both terms appear in ordinary cooking conversations.