Korean Dictionary
How to say "Frying Pan" in Korean
“Frying Pan” in Korean is 프라이팬 (pronounced "Peuraipaen").
프라이팬
Peuraipaen
Usage & Context
Frying pans are essential cooking tools in Korean kitchens for making pancakes, frying meats, and cooking vegetables.
Example Sentence
프라이팬에 달걀 프라이를 해요.
I fry eggs in the frying pan.
How to use 프라이팬 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Frying Pan” is 프라이팬, romanized as Peuraipaen.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"프라이팬" (Peuraipaen) is a direct transliteration of "frying pan." It sounds like "poo-rye-pan," with "peu" like "pooh" without the 'h', "rai" like "rye," and "paen" like "pan." The syllables are pronounced distinctly.
More Example Sentences
Suggesting a simple meal.
프라이팬에 기름 두르고 계란 부쳐 먹자.
Let's put oil in the frying pan and fry some eggs.
Praising a kitchen utensil.
이 프라이팬은 코팅이 잘 되어 있어서 음식이 잘 안 눌어붙어요.
This frying pan has a good coating, so food doesn't stick easily.
Discussing the best way to cook a specific dish.
삼겹살은 프라이팬에 구워야 제맛이지!
Samgyeopsal (pork belly) tastes best when grilled in a frying pan!
Cultural Context
"프라이팬" is a very common loanword in Korean kitchens. While traditional Korean dishes might use woks (웍) or specific griddles (불판) for certain preparations, the frying pan is indispensable for everyday cooking, especially for side dishes (반찬) like jeon (전, Korean pancakes) or stir-fries. It's a staple in every modern Korean household.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
프라이팬에 볶다
Stir-fry in a frying pan
프라이팬에 굽다
Grill/fry in a frying pan
프라이팬 코팅 벗겨지다
The frying pan coating is peeling off
Related Expressions
웍
wok
Wok
그릴
geuril
Grill
불판
bulpan
Griddle (for grilling meat)
뒤집개
dwijipgae
Spatula
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