チャーハン

ちゃーはん
noun
fried rice
food
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.

Etymology

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)

Related Words

Compare: 混(ま)ぜご飯(はん) (mixed rice)
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