台所

• Reading: だいどころ
• Romaji: daidokoro
• Kanji breakdown: 台 (dai/tai) — stand, platform, counter; 所 (sho/tokoro) — place, spot
• Pronunciation: /da.i.do.ko.ɾo/

Meaning

Kitchen. The room or area in a home where food is prepared and cooked.

A traditional Japanese word for kitchen. The more modern synonym キッチン (kicchin) is also widely used, especially in newer apartments and real estate listings. 台所 tends to feel slightly more traditional or homely. Common phrases: 台所に立つ (stand in the kitchen — to cook), 台所用品 (kitchen supplies).

Examples

1. 母は台所で料理をしています。 Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
2. 台所にお皿がたくさんあります。 There are a lot of plates in the kitchen.
3. 新しい台所はとても使いやすいです。 The new kitchen is very easy to use.

Usage Guide

Context: home, cooking, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 台 (stand/platform) and 所 (place), originally referring to the raised platform area where food preparation took place in traditional Japanese homes.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal