キッチン
きっちん
noun
kitchen
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.
キッチンで料理する。
I cook in the kitchen.
キッチンが広くて使いやすい。
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:
- キッチン: modern, often used in real estate listings and product catalogs
- 台所: the native Japanese word, used more broadly and in everyday speech
COMMON 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: 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
Synonym:
台所