How do you say "frying pan" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "frying pan" is フライパン (furaipan). It is a noun pronounced "foo-rah-ee-pah-n".

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Pronunciation

フライパン is written in katakana. Romanised as furaipan, it sounds roughly like "foo-rah-ee-pah-n" to an English ear.

Example sentence

そのフライパンはとても便利です。

Sono Furaipan wa totemo benri desu.

That frying pan is very useful.

Usage notes

Furaipan (フライパン) is the Japanese word for frying pan. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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Questions about フライパン

How do you pronounce フライパン?

フライパン is romanised as furaipan. Say it roughly like "foo-rah-ee-pah-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is フライパン formal or casual?

フライパン 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 フライパン written in Japanese?

フライパン is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.