キッチンペーパー

きっちんぺーぱー

noun

kitchen paper towel; paper towel (for cooking)

daily-life

1. kitchen paper towel; paper towel (for cooking)

キッチンペーパーで油(あぶら)を拭(ふ)く。

Wipe up the oil with a paper towel.

揚(あ)げ物(もの)はキッチンペーパーの上(うえ)に置(お)いて油(あぶら)を切(き)る。

Place fried food on kitchen paper to drain the oil.

豆腐(とうふ)をキッチンペーパーで包(つつ)んで電子(でんし)レンジで温(あたた)めると、簡単(かんたん)に水切(みずき)りができる。

If you wrap tofu in kitchen paper and microwave it, you can easily drain the water.

A wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) term. In English, these are usually called "paper towels," while "kitchen paper" is more common in British English. In Japan, キッチンペーパー specifically refers to absorbent paper used in cooking.

Common collocations

キッチンペーパーで拭(ふ)く: to wipe with kitchen paper
キッチンペーパーで油(あぶら)を切(き)る: to drain oil with kitchen paper
キッチンペーパーで水気(みずけ)を取(と)る: to pat dry with kitchen paper
キッチンペーパーで包(つつ)む: to wrap in kitchen paper

Similar words

ペーパータオル: paper towel — sometimes used interchangeably, but can also refer to hand-drying towels in restrooms
ティッシュ: tissue — thinner and used for wiping the face or nose, not for cooking
クッキングシート: cooking sheet, parchment paper — used for baking, not absorbing

Related Words

Compare: ペーパータオル (paper towel)

Compare: ティッシュ (tissue)

Compare: ティッシュペーパー (tissue paper)

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Added 2026.4.22 21:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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