湯沸(ゆわ)かし

ゆわかし
noun
kettle; water heater
1. kettle; water boiler
A vessel or appliance used to boil water. Can refer to a stovetop kettle, an electric kettle, or a hot water heater.
湯沸(ゆわ)かしでお湯(ゆ)を沸(わ)かす。
To boil water with a kettle.
事務所(じむしょ)に電気(でんき)湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き)が設置(せっち)されている。
An electric water heater is installed in the office.
古(ふる)い湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き)は不完全(ふかんぜん)燃焼(ねんしょう)を起(お)こす恐(おそ)れがあるので、定期的(ていきてき)に点検(てんけん)してください。
Old water heaters may cause incomplete combustion, so please have them inspected regularly.

USAGE:
Can refer to both a simple kettle (湯沸(ゆわ)かし or やかん) and a gas or electric water heating unit (湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き)). In offices and kitchens, 湯沸(ゆわ)かし室(しつ) refers to the room with hot water facilities.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 電気(でんき)湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き) (electric water heater)
  • 瞬間(しゅんかん)湯沸(ゆわ)かし器(き) (instant water heater)
  • 湯沸(ゆわ)かし室(しつ) (kitchenette; hot water room)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • やかん: kettle — the more common everyday word for a stovetop kettle
  • 電気(でんき)ポット: electric pot — an electric kettle that keeps water hot
  • ケトル: kettle — loanword, increasingly common
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