(きゅうとうき)

きゅうとうき
noun
water heater
1. water heater, boiler
A device that heats water for household use.
給湯器(きゅうとうき)故障(こしょう)した
The water heater broke down.
I replaced it with a new water heater.
給湯器(きゅうとうき)スイッチ()れる
To turn on the water heater.
この給湯器(きゅうとうき)もう十年(じゅうねん)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)

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