Translation guide
Japanese has several words for kitchen utensils, ranging from general terms to specific categories. The most common and useful word is 調理器具 (chouri kigu), which covers cooking tools broadly. For everyday conversation, 台所用品 (daidokoro youhin) is also natural. This guide helps you choose the right term based on context and formality.
kitchen utensils (general)
You want to refer to kitchen utensils in general, such as pots, pans, spatulas, etc., in a neutral or slightly formal context.
The standard, widely understood term for cooking utensils. Suitable for most situations, from casual to formal.
I'm going to buy new kitchen utensils.
Literally 'kitchen goods'. A bit more casual and homey than 調理器具. Often used for everyday items like dish towels, cutting boards, etc., but can include utensils.
Where are the kitchen utensils?
Loanword from English 'kitchen goods'. Common in shops and casual conversation. Slightly more modern feel.
This store has a wide selection of kitchen utensils.
You want to emphasize tools used for cooking, like spatulas, ladles, whisks, etc., excluding dishes or electric appliances.
You specifically mean pots, pans, and other cooking vessels, not small tools.
You mean small, often specialized tools like peelers, graters, garlic presses, etc.
調理器具 is the most neutral and widely used. 台所用品 feels more domestic and can include non-cooking items like dishcloths. キッチン用品 is a modern loanword often used in shops and catalogs.
In Japanese, it's often more natural to use the specific name of the utensil (e.g., フライパン for frying pan, まな板 for cutting board) rather than a generic term, especially in daily conversation.
I want to choose easy-to-use kitchen utensils.
I organize the small kitchen utensils in the drawer.