オーブン
ōbun[o̞ːbɯ̟̃ɴ]
The English word "oven" is translated into Japanese as オーブン (ōbun).
オーブン refers to a chamber used for baking or heating. Note that the specific term オーブンレンジ is used to refer to a microwave oven. To express the phrase "to use an oven", you combine the noun with the verb tsukau to form オーブンを使う.
Meaning: chamber used for baking or heating (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ōbun.
Did you know?
- A standard Japanese kitchen often includes a specialized 'fish grill' (魚焼きグリル) located directly beneath the stovetop burners. This narrow, drawer-like oven is a staple for cooking grilled mackerel, a common breakfast staple.
- Traditional Japanese cooking rarely used ovens, relying instead on steaming or grilling, which is why オーブン is a loanword from English.
- While a 'range' in English typically refers to the whole stove, in Japanese the word レンジ is used almost exclusively as a shorthand for 'microwave'.
Examples in context
- オーブンで何分？How long should we leave it in the oven?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of time something should stay in the オーブン.Tatoeba #227769 by KK_kaku_, translation #65123 by CK
- オーブンが壊れた。The oven is broken.This sentence is useful for stating that the オーブン is broken.Tatoeba #12976252 by small_snow, translation #12368119 by rul
- 新しいオーブンが欲しいな。I want a new oven.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a new オーブン.Tatoeba #155754 by small_snow, translation #258783 by CK
- 今晩（こんばん）は、新（あたら）しいオーブンでクッキーを焼きました。Tonight, I baked cookies in the new oven.
- パンを焼く時（とき）、オーブンレンジを使（つか）っています。I use the microwave oven when baking bread.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is baking cookies together in the kitchen.
- 大翔 Hirotoオーブンを予熱しておいて。Ōbun o yonetsu shite oite.Please preheat the oven.
- 美咲 Misakiわかった。何度にすればいい？Wakatta. Nando ni sureba ii?Got it. What temperature should I set it to?
- 大翔 Hiroto180度に設定してね。Hyakuhachijū-do ni setteishite ne.Please set it to 180 degrees.
- 美咲 Misaki了解。オーブンが温まったら教えるね。Ryōkai. Ōbun ga atatamatara oshieru ne.Roger. I'll tell you when the oven is warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oven” translations and entries オーブン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
