“To roast” in Japanese
Short answer
To roast in Japanese is “炒る” (iru). Full meaning: to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down.
Other ways to say “To roast” in Japanese
焙ずる
houzuru to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
焼き上げる
yakiageru to burn, to roast, to grill, to bake
焙じる
houjiru to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
熬る
iru to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
煎る
iru to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
焼く
yaku to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
いりゃ
irya to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
やきあげる
yakiageru to burn, to roast, to grill, to bake
焼き揚げる
yakiageru to burn, to roast, to grill, to bake
焼きあげる
yakiageru to burn, to roast, to grill, to bake
いん
in to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
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