Translation guide
In Japanese, the word for 'oven' depends on the type: a Western-style oven for baking is オーブン, while a traditional Japanese kamado or a microwave with oven function may use different terms. This guide covers how to refer to ovens in various contexts.
The speaker wants to refer to a typical electric or gas oven used for baking cakes, roasting meat, etc.
The standard loanword for a Western-style oven. Used in most contexts for baking and roasting.
I bake a cake in the oven.
Please preheat the oven.
An older Japanese word for oven, literally 'heaven fire'. Rarely used today; mostly found in traditional cooking contexts or literature.
The speaker wants to refer to a microwave that also has an oven or grill function, common in Japanese kitchens.
A combination microwave and oven. This is the most common appliance in Japanese homes for baking and reheating.
I made gratin in the microwave oven.
Literally 'microwave', but often used to refer to a microwave with oven functions. If you need to specify the oven function, say オーブン機能 (oven function).
The speaker wants to refer to a traditional Japanese wood-fired oven or stove.
A traditional Japanese cooking stove, often wood-fired, used for cooking rice and other dishes. Not exactly an oven but can function similarly.
Cook rice in a kamado.
Kanji for kamado. Rarely used in everyday writing; usually written in kana.
The speaker wants to refer to a large oven used in bakeries, factories, etc.
While 電子レンジ (microwave) often has oven functions, it primarily means 'microwave'. If you specifically need an oven for baking, use オーブン or オーブンレンジ to avoid confusion.
I can't bake a cake because I don't have an oven.
Bake bread in an oven.
I baked pizza using the microwave's oven function.
Cook rice in a kamado.