Vocabulary

What does 炒る (いる, iru) mean?

炒る (いる, iru) means to roast, to parch (dry-fry).

Quick facts
Readingいる
Romajiiru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
いる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniru

to roast, to parch (dry-fry)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to roast; to parch; to toast

Example sentences

  • Roast sesame seeds in a frying pan.

  • Roast the beans slowly over low heat.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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