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electric hot water dispenser; electric thermos pot
A countertop appliance that boils water and keeps it hot at a set temperature, dispensing it on demand with a pump or lever. A common fixture in Japanese homes and offices, used throughout the day for making tea, instant coffee, instant noodles, and baby formula.
Refers to the Japanese-style countertop dispenser that keeps water hot continuously, not the stovetop kettle sense of 'pot' in English. For the quick-boil electric kettle (the British-style appliance that shuts off after boiling), 電気ケトル is the standard term.
Common collocations
- 電気ポットでお湯を沸かす: to boil water with an electric pot
- 電気ポットから湯を注ぐ: to pour hot water from the electric pot
- 電気ポットの保温: the warming/keep-warm function of the electric pot
- 電気ポットに水を入れる: to put water into the electric pot
Similar words
- 電気ケトル: electric kettle — a faster-boiling, non-warming style of kettle; boils quickly and then shuts off
- やかん: stovetop kettle — a traditional metal kettle heated on a stove
- 湯沸し器: water heater — a broader term, including instant water heaters
- 魔法瓶: thermos — a vacuum flask; keeps water hot without electricity
Cultural note
電気ポット is a classic Japanese appliance, particularly associated with homes with elderly family members, office break rooms, and households that make tea or instant coffee throughout the day. Many models offer 98℃, 90℃, and 70℃ keep-warm presets for different teas.