オーブンレンジ
おーぶんれんじ
noun
combination microwave oven; microwave with oven function
1.
combination microwave oven; microwave with oven function
A kitchen appliance that combines microwave and conventional oven functions in a single unit, widely used in Japanese households.
オーブンレンジでパンを焼く。
To bake bread in the combination microwave oven.
新しいオーブンレンジを買った。
I bought a new combination microwave oven.
このオーブンレンジは温めもグリルもできて便利だ。
This combination microwave oven is convenient because it can both reheat and grill.
A wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) compound of "oven" + "range" (from "microwave range"). In Japan, standalone ovens are uncommon in home kitchens due to space constraints, so the オーブンレンジ serves as the standard oven for most households.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- オーブンレンジで焼く: to bake/roast in a combination oven
- オーブンレンジで温める: to reheat in a microwave oven
- オーブンレンジの買い替え: replacing one's microwave oven
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 電子レンジ: microwave oven — has only microwave function, no oven capability
- オーブントースター: toaster oven — smaller, simpler appliance for toasting and light baking
- 炊飯器: rice cooker — another essential Japanese kitchen appliance