キッチン

きっちん
noun
kitchen
building
See also: 台所(だいどころ) (native synonym)
1. kitchen
A room or area used for cooking and preparing food. Often used for modern or Western-style kitchens, as opposed to the more traditional 台所.
キッチンで料理(りょうり)する。
I cook in the kitchen.
キッチンが広(ひろ)くて使(つか)いやすい。
The kitchen is spacious and easy to use.
マンションのキッチンには食洗機(しょくせんき)がついている。
The apartment kitchen comes with a dishwasher.

キッチン is a loanword from English "kitchen" and is commonly used in modern Japanese, especially for newer or Western-style kitchens.

COMPARISON WITH 台所(だいどころ):

  • キッチン: modern, often used in real estate listings and product catalogs
  • 台所(だいどころ): the native Japanese word, used more broadly and in everyday speech

Compounds

  • システムキッチン: built-in kitchen unit (very common in Japanese housing)
  • キッチンカー: food truck
  • キッチン用品(ようひん): kitchen supplies
  • キッチンペーパー: paper towels (kitchen paper)
  • オープンキッチン: open kitchen (visible from dining area)

Related Words

Compare: 炊事場(すいじば) (kitchen, cooking area)
Compare: 板場(いたば) (kitchen (in a Japanese restaurant))
Compare: 調理場(ちょうりば) (kitchen)
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