浄水器(じょうすいき)

じょうすいき
noun
water purifier, water filter
daily-lifetool
1. water purifier, water filter
A device that removes impurities from tap water to make it cleaner and safer for drinking.
浄水器(じょうすいき)を取(と)り付(つ)けた。
I installed a water purifier.
蛇口(じゃぐち)に浄水器(じょうすいき)を付(つ)けると水(みず)がおいしくなる。
If you attach a water filter to the faucet, the water tastes better.
うちの浄水器(じょうすいき)のフィルターを交換(こうかん)する時期(じき)が来(き)た。
It's time to replace the filter on our water purifier.

A common household appliance in Japan. While Japanese tap water is generally safe to drink, many households use a 浄水器(じょうすいき) to improve taste by removing chlorine and other chemicals.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 浄水(じょうすい): purified water (the product, not the device)
  • ウォーターサーバー: water dispenser/cooler (delivers bottled water)
  • 濾過器(ろかき): filter (technical, broader term for any filtration device)

Related Words

Related: 水道水(すいどうすい) (tap water)
Compare: ろ過器(かき) (filter)
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