コンロ
konro
The Japanese word for stove is コンロ (konro).
コンロ refers specifically to the heating element or burner used for cooking.
Meaning: device for heating food (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
konro
Did you know?
- Traditional Japanese hearths were called irori. Unlike the modern コンロ used for cooking, the irori served as the center of the home for heating and socializing.
- While コンロ describes the burner, a traditional Japanese charcoal brazier is also called a konro. These are still used by high-end chefs to grill fish or roast chestnuts.
- In a modern Japanese kitchen, you might hear the term IHコンロ (ai-eichi konro) to describe an induction heating stove, using the English initials for 'Induction Heating'.
Examples in context
- 新しいコンロを買いました。atarashii konro o kaimashita.I bought a new stove.
- コンロの上に鍋があります。konro no ue ni nabe ga arimasu.There is a pot on the stove.
- このコンロは火力が強いです。kono konro wa hi ryoku ga tsuyoi desu.This stove has strong heat.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- 結衣 Yui大翔、コンロのスイッチを入れて。Hiroto, konro no suitchi o irete.Hiroto, turn on the stove.
- 大翔 Hirotoわかった。コンロはまだ熱いかな？Wakatta. Konro wa mada atsui kana?Okay. I wonder if the stove is still hot?
- 結衣 Yuiさっきまで使っていたから、熱いよ。Sakki made tsukatte ita kara, atsui yo.It's hot because it was being used until just now.
- 大翔 Hiroto注意して使うよ。Chuui shite tsukau yo.I will be careful when I use it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry コンロ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
