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キッチン
kitchinLoanword from English kitchen
kitchen
キッチンで朝ごはんを作ります
I cook breakfast in the kitchen.
formal
A room or area in a home or building designed for cooking and food preparation.
新しい家のキッチンは広くて便利です
The kitchen in the new house is spacious and convenient.
The term is a direct loanword from English and is commonly used in Japanese to refer to the kitchen area in homes or restaurants.
Pro Tip
Loanword Usage
Note that 'キッチン' is a loanword and is pronounced with a slightly different intonation than the English original.
Word Origin
Borrowed from English 'kitchen', the term entered Japanese in the early 20th century and has since become a standard term for the cooking area in homes and commercial establishments.
Usage Notes
While 'キッチン' is the more modern and commonly used term, '台所' (daidokoro) is a traditional Japanese word for kitchen that is still used, especially in more formal or traditional contexts.
Word Breakdown
キッチン
kitchen
root和英辞典