都市(とし)ガス

としがす
noun
city gas; piped natural gas
daily-life
1. city gas; piped natural gas
Natural gas supplied through underground pipelines to homes and businesses in urban areas, used for cooking, heating, and hot water.
このマンションは都市(とし)ガスだ。
This apartment building uses city gas.
都市(とし)ガスはプロパンガスより安(やす)い。
City gas is cheaper than propane gas.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)し先(さき)が都市(とし)ガスかプロパンガスか確認(かくにん)した方(ほう)がいい。
You should check whether your new place uses city gas or propane gas.

A compound of 都市(とし) (city) + ガス (gas). In Japan, there are two main types of household gas: 都市(とし)ガス (city gas, piped) and プロパンガス (propane gas, delivered in tanks). City gas is generally cheaper and more common in urban areas, while propane is used in rural areas without gas pipeline infrastructure. This distinction is important when renting apartments in Japan.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • プロパンガス: propane gas — delivered in tanks, more expensive but available in areas without gas pipelines
  • LPガス: LP gas — another name for propane gas
  • 天然(てんねん)ガス: natural gas — the raw material; 都市(とし)ガス is the delivered product

Related Words

Compare: 天然(てんねん)ガス (natural gas)
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