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(や)く。

To bake bread in the combination microwave oven.

新(あたら)しいオーブンレンジを買(か)った。

I bought a new combination microwave oven.

このオーブンレンジは温(あたた)めもグリルもできて便利(べんり)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(や)く: to bake/roast in a combination oven
オーブンレンジで温(あたた)める: to reheat in a microwave oven
オーブンレンジの買(か)い替(か)え: replacing one's microwave oven

Similar words

電子(でんし)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(すいはんき): rice cooker — another essential Japanese kitchen appliance

Related Words

Compare: 電子(でんし)レンジ (microwave oven)

Compare: オーブントースター (toaster oven)

Compare: 炊飯器(すいはんき) (rice cooker)

Related: レンジ (microwave)

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Added 2026.4.7 21:35 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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