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Lunch is heating with レンチンする

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Satsuki is left to watch Sara for the day. As the afternoon arrives, Satsuki discovers their lunch had already been prepared and placed the refrigerator, with a note saying to heat it and eat it.

(さつき):
(いま) レンチンしてるから()ってね〜」
“The food's heating up right now, so wait a bit, okay?”
サラ:
「わーい!」
“Yay!”

Key Points

1レンチンする means to microwave
  • レンチンする is casual slang for heating food in a microwave.
  • It comes from レンジ plus the “chin” sound associated with a microwave finishing.
2レンチンしてる describes an action in progress
  • してる is the casual contraction of している.
  • Satsuki is saying the food is currently being heated, so Sara should wait.
3から gives the reason for ()ってね
  • The first clause explains why Sara needs to wait: lunch is heating right now.
  • ()ってね is a gentle request, softened by .
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