How do you say "fry" in Japanese?

焼き上げる

yaki age ru

Verb Kanji

In Japanese, "fry" is 焼き上げる (yaki age ru).

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Pronunciation

Ya-ki-a-ge-ru, five syllables gliding together, stress lightly on the first 'ya' rather than the middle.

Writing and usage

焼き上げる is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

朝食に卵を焼くのが好きだ。

choushoku ni tamago wo yaku noga suki da.

He likes to fry eggs for breakfast.

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How to remember 焼き上げる

Yakiageru contains 'yaki' as in yakitori — think of frying up skewers on a grill.

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Questions about 焼き上げる

How do you pronounce 焼き上げる?

Ya-ki-a-ge-ru, five syllables gliding together, stress lightly on the first 'ya' rather than the middle.

Is 焼き上げる formal or casual?

焼き上げる is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 焼き上げる written in Japanese?

焼き上げる is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as yaki age ru.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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