broil, parch, roast, fry
On'yomi (音読み)
- ソウ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- い.る
- いた.める
About this kanji
The kanji 炒, which means 'to fry' or 'to roast,' is commonly used in the context of cooking. It can function as a verb in its kun'yomi form; for example, 'いためる' (itameru) means 'to fry' or 'to sauté.' You'll often see this kanji in relation to preparing various dishes, particularly when vegetables or meat are involved. Although there are no well-known compound words that include 炒, it's important in everyday cooking vocabulary. A quick usage note: while '炒' specifically refers to frying, it’s generally used for methods involving oil and heat, distinguishing it from other cooking techniques.
Example sentences
野菜を炒めます。
I will stir-fry the vegetables.
Meanings across languages
- English
- broil, parch, roast, fry
- 한국어
- 굽다
- 中文
- 烤
- id
- panggang
- th
- ย่าง
- es
- asar
- fr
- faire rôtir
- de
- braten
- pt
- assar
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