ジョン

also: チョン

ジョ

ン

Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

jeon; Korean savory pancake

usually written using kana alonefood / cooking

A Korean dish of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated in flour and egg, then pan-fried. Often served as a side dish or appetizer.

from Korean

チヂミ
チヂミ is a thicker, chewier Korean pancake typically cut into wedges, while ジョン refers to smaller, individually egg-coated pieces of meat, seafood, or vegetables.

枚まいN3
counter for thin, flat objects; sheet; plate; coin · serving of soba; portion of gyōza · sumo rank position; wrestler at a given rank · field; rice paddy plot · palanquin bearer

ジョンUsage92%
Katakana spelling is standard for this Korean loanword; usually written in kana.
チョンUsage8%
Alternate reading reflecting a different Korean dialect or older transcription; less common.
煎
- ジョン
  Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; use kana instead.
- チョン

Borrowed from Korean 전 (jeon), a pan-fried dish. The reading チョン reflects an older or dialectal Korean pronunciation.