給湯器(きゅうとうき)

きゅうとうき
noun
water heater
electronics
1. water heater, boiler
A device that heats water for household use.
給湯器(きゅうとうき)が故障(こしょう)した。
The water heater broke down.
新(あたら)しい給湯器(きゅうとうき)に交換(こうかん)した。
I replaced it with a new water heater.
給湯器(きゅうとうき)のスイッチを入(い)れる。
To turn on the water heater.
この給湯器(きゅうとうき)はもう十年(じゅうねん)も使(つか)っている。
We've been using this water heater for ten years already.
In winter, the water heater can freeze up and stop working.

給湯器(きゅうとうき) is a device that heats water for household use (bathing, washing, etc.).

Types

  • ガス給湯器(きゅうとうき): gas water heater
  • 電気(でんき)給湯器(きゅうとうき): electric water heater
  • エコキュート: eco-cute (heat pump water heater)

Common expressions

Usage

Many Japanese homes use on-demand tankless water heaters (瞬間(しゅんかん)湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き)) rather than storage tank types.