チャーハン

ちゃーはん

noun

fried rice

1. fried rice

Chinese-style fried rice, a staple dish at Chinese restaurants in Japan and a popular home-cooked meal.

チャーハンを作(つく)る。

To make fried rice.

ラーメンとチャーハンのセットを頼(たの)んだ。

I ordered the ramen and fried rice set.

残(のこ)りご飯(はん)と冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)にあった野菜(やさい)でチャーハンを作(つく)った。

I made fried rice with leftover rice and vegetables from the fridge.

ORIGIN:
From Chinese 炒飯(チャーファン) (chǎofàn). Written in katakana in Japanese.

SIMILAR WORDS:
チャーハン and 焼(や)き飯(めし) both refer to fried rice, but チャーハン implies Chinese-style preparation using a wok with high heat, while 焼(や)き飯(めし) is a more general/casual term sometimes associated with Japanese-style preparation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

五目(ごもく)チャーハン: mixed fried rice (with multiple ingredients)
エビチャーハン: shrimp fried rice
チャーハンセット: fried rice combo set
半(はん)チャーハン: half-portion fried rice (as a side)

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Added 2026.2.12 20:47

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