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.
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.
I make soup in a pot.
A saucepan with one handle. More specific than 鍋.
I heat milk in a saucepan.
The movie was panned by critics.
To criticize harshly, tear apart. More colloquial than 酷評する.
His new work was panned online.
Slang for trashing or panning something mercilessly. Very informal.
My friend panned that restaurant.