noun
pressure cooker
Refers to the cooking appliance that uses steam pressure to cook food quickly.
圧力釜で豆を煮ると短時間で柔らかくなる。
Beans become tender in a short time when cooked in a pressure cooker.
Synonym for pressure cooker; 圧力釜 is slightly more traditional, while 圧力鍋 is more common in modern usage.
Compound of 圧力 (pressure) and 釜 (pot/kettle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes a pot that uses pressure.