ポット

In Japanese, ポット most commonly refers to an electric hot water dispenser — a kitchen appliance found in nearly every Japanese home and office. Unlike in English, it does not usually refer to a cooking pot.

TYPES:

• 電気(でんき)ポット: electric hot water dispenser (keeps water hot at a set temperature)
• 魔法瓶(まほうびん): vacuum flask/thermos (no electricity)
• コーヒーポット: coffee pot
• ティーポット: teapot

DIFFERENCE FROM ケトル:

• ケトル (kettle): boils water, then turns off
• ポット (pot): keeps water hot continuously at a set temperature

COMMON PATTERNS:

• ポットにお湯(ゆ)を入(い)れる: to fill the pot with hot water
• ポットのお湯(ゆ): hot water from the pot