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microwave-safe; microwavable
A label or designation indicating that a container or item can be safely used in a microwave oven.
この容器は電子レンジ可です。
This container is microwave-safe.
電子レンジ可のタッパーを探している。
I'm looking for a microwavable food container.
弁当箱を買うときは、電子レンジ可かどうか確認したほうがいい。
When buying a lunch box, you should check whether it's microwave-safe.
Composed of 電子レンジ (microwave oven) and 可 (permissible, OK). The suffix 可 is productively used in Japanese product labeling to indicate that something is safe or suitable for a specific use. Similar patterns include 食洗機可 (dishwasher-safe) and 冷凍可 (freezer-safe).
This word appears frequently on product packaging, kitchen goods, and online shopping descriptions. The opposite is 電子レンジ不可 (not microwave-safe).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 電子レンジ可の容器: microwave-safe container
- 電子レンジ可の弁当箱: microwave-safe lunch box
- 電子レンジ可・食洗機可: microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 電子レンジ不可: not microwave-safe
- 食洗機可: dishwasher-safe
- 冷凍可: freezer-safe
- 耐熱: heat-resistant