To Fry
To Stir-Fry, To Sauté
transitive verb, ichidan verb
This is the verb version of the kanji fry, so it means to fry, more specifically to stir-fry or to sauté.
Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading with the kanji, so you should be good to go!
野菜を炒める
to sauté vegetables
玉ねぎを炒める
to sauté onions
ニンニクを炒める
to sauté garlic
フライパンで炒める
to sauté in a frying pan
油で炒める
to stir-fry in oil
強火で炒める
to stir-fry over high heat
炒めもの
a stir-fried dish
炒め方
frying method
炒めすぎ
overcooked through stir-frying
三十分もかけて玉ねぎを炒めるんですか？
Do you really spend thirty minutes sautéing the onions?
炒めすぎないように気をつけてくださいね。
Be careful not to overcook them, okay?
強火で手早く炒めていきましょう。
Let's quickly stir-fry over high heat.