厨房
chūbōnoun★Beginner
formal
kitchen
この厨房は広くて便利です
This kitchen is spacious and convenient.
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Refers to the area of a house or building used for cooking and food preparation.
Collocations
厨房用品kitchenware厨房設備kitchen equipment
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
'厨房' is more formal and often used in technical or professional contexts, while 'キッチン' is the everyday term.
📖Word Origin
Combination of '厨' (chū, meaning 'kitchen') and '房' (bō, meaning 'room').
📝Usage Notes
In modern Japanese, 'キッチン' (kitchen) is more commonly used in everyday speech, while '厨房' is more formal or technical.
Word Breakdown
厨
kitchen
root房
room
root和英辞典