アイロン
あいろん
noun
iron (for clothes)
1.
iron (for clothes)
A heated appliance with a flat metal base used to press wrinkles out of clothing and fabric.
From English/Dutch "iron." Refers specifically to the clothes-pressing appliance.
Common collocations
- アイロンをかける: to iron (the standard verb pairing)
- アイロンを当てる: to press with an iron (gentler; for delicate fabrics)
- アイロン台: ironing board
- スチームアイロン: steam iron
- ドライアイロン: dry iron
Usage
The most important collocation is アイロンをかける — this is the natural way to say "to iron" in Japanese. Note that かける is used (not する).