This is the 4859th most frequent Japanese word.
炒める
To stir-fry or sauté.
炒める is used here to describe the cooking technique of stir-frying vegetables.
私は野菜を炒める方法を学びました。
I learned how to stir-fry vegetables.
炒める in this sentence illustrates the initial cooking process of heating and stirring in oil.
彼は肉を油で炒めてから、ソースを加えました。
He stir-fried the meat in oil, then added the sauce.
炒める highlights the preparation technique involving high heat and constant stirring.