電子(でんし)レンジ可(か)

Composed of 電子(でんし)レンジ (microwave oven) and 可(か) (permissible, OK). The suffix 可(か) 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(しょくせんき)可(か) (dishwasher-safe) and 冷凍(れいとう)可(か) (freezer-safe).

This word appears frequently on product packaging, kitchen goods, and online shopping descriptions. The opposite is 電子(でんし)レンジ不可(ふか) (not microwave-safe).

Common collocations

• 電子(でんし)レンジ可(か)の容器(ようき): microwave-safe container
• 電子(でんし)レンジ可(か)の弁当箱(べんとうばこ): microwave-safe lunch box
• 電子(でんし)レンジ可(か)・食洗機(しょくせんき)可(か): microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe

Similar words

• 電子(でんし)レンジ不可(ふか): not microwave-safe
• 食洗機(しょくせんき)可(か): dishwasher-safe
• 冷凍(れいとう)可(か): freezer-safe
• 耐熱(たいねつ): heat-resistant