Fried rice — cooked rice stir-fried with various ingredients. Commonly called yakimeshi in home cooking and casual eateries; often synonymous with chāhan.
今日の昼ごはんは焼き飯にしよう。冷ご飯があるから簡単に作れる。
Let's have fried rice for lunch today. I have leftover rice, so it's easy to make.
あの中華屋の焼き飯は焦げ目がついて香ばしい。
That Chinese restaurant's fried rice has a nice browned surface and a fragrant taste.
子どもはケチャップ味の焼き飯が大好きだ。
Kids love ketchup-flavored fried rice.
一人暮らしのときは、冷蔵庫の残り物でよく焼き飯を作った。
When I lived alone, I often made fried rice from leftovers in the fridge.