전자레인지 (Jeon-ja-re-in-ji) - "Microwave"
The Korean word for "microwave" is 전자레인지 (jeon-ja-re-in-ji). This refers to the kitchen appliance used to heat food quickly using microwave radiation.
- 전자 (jeon-ja) – electronic
- 레인지 (re-in-ji) – range (borrowed from English, meaning stove or cooking appliance)
Together, 전자레인지 means "microwave oven."
Pronunciation:
- 전자레인지 is pronounced as "jeon-ja-re-in-ji," with a soft 'j' sound at the start and a clear 'n' sound in the middle.
More Expressions in Korean:
전자레인지로 음식을 데웠어요.
(Jeon-ja-re-in-ji-ro eum-sik-eul de-woss-eo-yo)- I heated the food in the microwave.
전자레인지를 어떻게 써요?
(Jeon-ja-re-in-ji-reul eo-tteo-ke sseo-yo?)- How do you use the microwave?
전자레인지에 그릇을 넣지 마세요.
(Jeon-ja-re-in-ji-e geu-reut-eul neo-ji ma-se-yo)- Don’t put the dish in the microwave.
전자레인지가 고장났어요.
(Jeon-ja-re-in-ji-ga go-jang-nat-seo-yo)- The microwave is broken.
전자레인지 시간을 맞춰 주세요.
(Jeon-ja-re-in-ji si-gan-eul mat-chweo ju-se-yo)- Please set the microwave time.
These expressions will help you talk about 전자레인지, whether you’re using it to cook or dealing with issues like it being broken!