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microwave oven
An appliance that heats food using microwave radiation. Short for 電子レンジ.
レンジ is short for 電子レンジ (microwave oven) in everyday usage.
Usage
1. Microwave oven (電子レンジ) - most common
2. Cooking range/stove (from English "range")
チンする (to microwave) comes from the beeping sound. Very casual: 弁当をチンする (microwave the bento).
Common expressions
- レンジで温める: to heat in the microwave
- レンジでチンする: to microwave (casual)
- レンジ対応: microwave-safe
- レンジ調理: microwave cooking