English–Korean
“microwave” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonjareinji
Example
음식을 전자레인지에 데웠어요.eum si geul cheon ja re in ji e te wo sseo yo
I heated the food in the microwave.
How to say “microwave” in Korean
“Microwave” in Korean is 전자레인지 (cheonjareinji).
A kitchen appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to heat or cook food quickly.
Example sentences with 전자레인지
밥을 전자레인지에 넣고 2분만 돌렸어요.pa beul cheon ja re in ji e neo ko 2 pun man tol lyeo sseo yo
I put the rice in the microwave and microwaved it for only two minutes.
Tips for using 전자레인지
- English uses microwave as both a noun and a verb, while Korean usually uses 전자레인지 (jeonjareinji, "microwave oven") as the noun for the appliance.