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hot water bottle
A container filled with hot water, used to warm the body, especially in bed.
冬は湯たんぽを布団に入れて寝る。
In winter, I put a hot water bottle in the futon when I sleep.
湯たんぽにお湯を入れた。
I filled the hot water bottle with hot water.
最近の湯たんぽは電子レンジで温められる。
Modern hot water bottles can be heated in the microwave.
FORMATION:
湯 (hot water) + たんぽ (Chinese: 湯婆, hand warmer)
ALTERNATE WRITING:
Also written as 湯湯婆 or 湯婆.
TYPES:
- 金属製 - metal type (traditional)
- 樹脂製 - plastic/resin type
- ゴム製 - rubber type
- 電気湯たんぽ - electric type
- レンジで温めるタイプ - microwave type
COLLOCATIONS:
- 湯たんぽを入れる - to put in a hot water bottle
- 湯たんぽで足を温める - to warm one's feet with a hot water bottle
SAFETY NOTE:
Direct skin contact can cause low-temperature burns (低温やけど). Always wrap in a cover.