How do you say "microwave" in Japanese?

電子レンジ

denshirenji

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "microwave" is 電子レンジ (denshirenji).

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Pronunciation

電子レンジ is written using kanji. Romanised as denshirenji, it sounds roughly like "deh-n-shee-reh-n-jee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Denshirenji combines kanji for electricity (電子) and range/oven (レンジ). The compound precisely describes an electric oven.

Example sentence

電子レンジはどこにありますか？

Denshirenji wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where is the microwave?

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How to remember 電子レンジ

Electricity (denshi) + range (renji) = microwave. Heats food fast with invisible waves. Beeps when done cooking.

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Questions about 電子レンジ

How do you pronounce 電子レンジ?

電子レンジ is romanised as denshirenji. Say it roughly like "deh-n-shee-reh-n-jee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 電子レンジ formal or casual?

電子レンジ 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 電子レンジ written in Japanese?

電子レンジ is written using kanji. Denshirenji combines kanji for electricity (電子) and range/oven (レンジ).

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