へら

へら
noun
spatula
1. spatula; paddle; scraper
spatula; paddle; scraper
へらで生地(きじ)()ぜてください。
Please mix the batter with a spatula.
()のへらで(いた)めると、フライパンを(きず)つけない。
Using a wooden spatula for stir-frying won't scratch the frying pan.
ゴムへらで(なべ)(そこ)をきれいに()った。
I scraped the bottom of the pot clean with a rubber spatula.
(この)()きをへらで(かえ)すのは(むずか)しい。
It's hard to flip okonomiyaki with a spatula.
ケーキの生地(きじ)(つく)るときは、ゴムへらでさっくりと()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. There are many types depending on material and purpose.

Common types:

  • ()べら / ()のへら (wooden spatula)
  • ゴムへら (rubber/silicone spatula)
  • フライ(がえ)し (metal turner for flipping)

Common expressions:

  • へらで()ぜる (mix with a spatula)
  • へらで(かえ)す (flip with a spatula)