おたま
おたま
noun
ladle
1.
ladle
ladle
おたまで味噌汁をよそった。
I served miso soup with a ladle.
このおたまは深くて使いやすい。
This ladle is deep and easy to use.
おたまを使って、スープを鍋から器に移した。
I used a ladle to transfer soup from the pot to the bowl.
カレーを作るときは、大きいおたまがあると便利だ。
When making curry, having a large ladle is convenient.
おたまで鍋の底からよくかき混ぜないと、焦げてしまう。
If you don't stir well from the bottom of the pot with a ladle, it will burn.
おたま is a ladle used for serving soup, stew, and other liquid dishes. The formal name is お玉杓子, but おたま is the common everyday form.
Common expressions:
- おたまでよそう (serve with a ladle)
- おたまで掬う (scoop with a ladle)
The word おたまじゃくし also means "tadpole" due to the similar shape, which is where the kitchen utensil likely got its name.