also: チョン
noun
jeon; Korean savory pancake
A Korean dish of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated in flour and egg, then pan-fried. Often served as a side dish or appetizer.
from Korean
韓国料理店で海鮮ジョンを注文した。
I ordered seafood jeon at a Korean restaurant.
母が作ってくれたズッキーニのジョンは絶品だった。
The zucchini jeon my mother made was exquisite.
チヂミ is a thicker, larger Korean pancake often with a chewy texture, while ジョン refers to smaller, individually coated pieces that are more delicate.
Borrowed from Korean 전 (jeon), a pan-fried dish. The reading チョン reflects an older or dialectal Korean pronunciation.