Japanese dictionary
How to say "kitchen" in Japanese
台所だいどころ · daidokoro
"Kitchen" in Japanese is 台所 (daidokoro) or キッチン (kitchin). A professional restaurant kitchen is 厨房 (chūbō).
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Ways to say "kitchen" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 台所だいどころ · daidokoro | Kitchen (home). |
| キッチンきっちん · kitchin | Kitchen (modern; restaurants). |
| 厨房ちゅうぼう · chūbō | Kitchen (restaurant, professional). |
How to use it
Apartment listings use K for kitchen, as in 1K or 2LDK.
A shared office kitchen area is often called 給湯室 (kyūtōshitsu).
Example sentences
- 母は台所で料理をしています。Haha wa daidokoro de ryōri o shite imasu.My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
- この部屋はキッチンが広いです。Kono heya wa kitchin ga hiroi desu.This apartment has a large kitchen.
- 給湯室でお茶をいれました。Kyūtōshitsu de ocha o iremashita.I made tea in the office kitchen.
- レストランの厨房で働いています。Resutoran no chūbō de hataraite imasu.I work in a restaurant kitchen.
- キッチンをきれいに使ってください。Kitchin o kirei ni tsukatte kudasai.Please keep the kitchen clean.
- 台所の電気を消してください。Daidokoro no denki o keshite kudasai.Please turn off the kitchen light.
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Questions
What is a 給湯室?
給湯室 (kyūtōshitsu) is a small kitchen area in an office with hot water for tea and coffee.
What does K mean in 1K?
In Japanese apartment layouts, K means kitchen. 1K is one room plus a separate kitchen.
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