追(お)い焚(だ)き

おいだき
noun, suru verb
reheating (bath water)
1. reheating (bath water)
the function or act of reheating bath water that has cooled down, a common feature in Japanese bathrooms
お湯(ゆ)が冷(さ)めたから追(お)い焚(だ)きする。
The water got cold, so I'll reheat it.
この物件(ぶっけん)は追(お)い焚(だ)き機能(きのう)がついている。
This property has a bath reheating function.
追(お)い焚(だ)きボタンを押(お)せば10分(ぷん)で温(あたた)まる。
Press the reheat button and it'll be warm in 10 minutes.

FORMATION:
追(お)い (additional) + 焚(だ)き (heating, burning) → additional heating

VERB FORM:
追(お)い焚(だ)きする (to reheat bath water)

JAPANESE BATH CULTURE:
In Japan, families often share the same bath water, with each person bathing one after another. The 追(お)い焚(だ)き function reheats the water so later bathers can enjoy a warm bath without refilling.

RELATED BATH CONTROLS:

  • 給湯(きゅうとう) (hot water supply)
  • 温度(おんど)設定(せってい) (temperature setting)
  • 自動(じどう)保温(ほおん) (automatic temperature maintenance)

HOUSING NOTE:
When searching for apartments in Japan, 追(お)い焚(だ)き機能(きのう)付(つ)き (with reheating function) is often listed as a desirable feature.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 湯船(ゆぶね) / 浴槽(よくそう) (bathtub)
  • 風呂釜(ふろがま) (bath boiler)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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