へら

へら
noun
spatula
1. spatula; paddle; scraper
spatula; paddle; scraper
へらで生地(きじ)を混(ま)ぜてください。
Please mix the batter with a spatula.
木(き)のへらで炒(いた)めると、フライパンを傷(きず)つけない。
Using a wooden spatula for stir-frying won't scratch the frying pan.
ゴムへらで鍋(なべ)の底(そこ)をきれいに取(と)った。
I scraped the bottom of the pot clean with a rubber spatula.
お好(この)み焼(や)きをへらで返(かえ)すのは難(むずか)しい。
It's hard to flip okonomiyaki with a spatula.
ケーキの生地(きじ)を作(つく)るときは、ゴムへらでさっくりと混(ま)ぜるのがコツだ。
The trick to making cake batter is to fold it gently with a rubber spatula.

へら is a flat utensil used for mixing, stirring, flipping, and scraping in cooking. The shape and material vary by purpose.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 木(き)べら / 木(き)のへら: wooden spatula (for stir-frying)
  • ゴムべら: rubber/silicone spatula (for scraping bowls)
  • フライ返(がえ)し: metal turner (for flipping)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

WRITING:
Usually written in hiragana. The kanji 篦(へら) exists but is rarely used.

NOTE:
In お好(この)み焼(や)き restaurants, the flat metal spatulas used to cook and eat are also called へら or コテ.

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Added 2026.1.15 3:53 · Revised 2026.6.1 4:21
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