Translation guide
The English word "pan" has two main meanings: a cooking vessel and a verb meaning to criticize. This guide covers both, with natural Japanese equivalents for each.
Referring to a flat-bottomed cooking container, typically metal, used for frying, sautéing, or cooking.
The most common word for a frying pan. Used for shallow frying, sautéing, etc.
To express strong disapproval or criticism of someone or something, often in a review or public context.
To harshly criticize or pan, especially in reviews. A formal, strong word.
その映画は批評家に酷評された。
The movie was panned by critics.
フライパンで卵を焼く。
I fry eggs in a frying pan.
A general term for a pot or pan, often deeper than a frying pan. Used for boiling, stewing, etc.
鍋でスープを作る。
I make soup in a pot.
A saucepan with one handle. More specific than 鍋.
片手鍋でミルクを温める。
I heat milk in a saucepan.
To criticize harshly, tear apart. More colloquial than 酷評する.
彼の新作はネットでこき下ろされた。
His new work was panned online.
Slang for trashing or panning something mercilessly. Very informal.
友達がそのレストランをボロクソに言ってた。
My friend panned that restaurant.