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炙る

あぶる

to toast or grill over a flame; to warm (something) over a fire

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Examples

  1. 海苔を火で炙ると香りが立つ。

    のりをひであぶるとかおりがたつ。

    Toasting nori over a flame brings out its aroma.

  2. 濡れた手を火に炙って温めた。

    ぬれたてをひにあぶってあたためた。

    I warmed my wet hands over the fire.

  3. 軽く炙った魚は香ばしくておいしい。

    かるくあぶったさかなはこうばしくておいしい。

    Fish that has been lightly seared is fragrant and delicious.

Common patterns

火で炙る
to hold over a flame
軽く炙る
to sear lightly
炙り焼き
flame-seared grilling

Memory tip

The point is the distance: you hold the food above the flame rather than cooking it in a pan or on the grate, which is 焼く. Sushi menus use 炙り for a lightly flame-seared topping.

Kanji in this word

  • 炙Not in the N5–N1 kanji lists

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