中 火(ちゅうび)

ちゅうび

noun

medium heat (cooking)

1. medium heat

a moderate flame or heat setting used in cooking, between low and high heat

中火(ちゅうび)で炒(いた)める。

To stir-fry on medium heat.

中火(ちゅうび)で五分(ごふん)焼(や)く。

Grill on medium heat for 5 minutes.

フライパンを中火(ちゅうび)で温(あたた)める。

Heat the frying pan on medium heat.

強火(つよび)から中火(ちゅうび)に落(お)とす。

Reduce from high to medium heat.

中火(ちゅうび)でじっくり両面(りょうめん)を焼(や)く。

Grill both sides thoroughly on medium heat.

中火(ちゅうび) is the standard medium heat setting used in Japanese cooking. It is the most commonly called-for heat level in recipes.

Related words

弱火(よわび): low heat (simmering, delicate dishes)
中火(ちゅうび): medium heat (general cooking)
強火(つよび): high heat (searing, stir-fry)
とろ火(び): very low heat (slow cooking)

Common patterns

中火(ちゅうび)にする: to set to medium heat
中火(ちゅうび)で焼(や)く: to grill on medium heat
中火(ちゅうび)で煮(に)る: to simmer on medium heat
中火(ちゅうび)に落(お)とす: to reduce to medium heat

Related Words

Related: 弱火(よわび)

Related: 強火(つよび)

Related: とろ火(び) (very low heat)

Related: 火加減(ひかげん) (heat level)

general

Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.10.11 10:37

08000/08169_chuubi