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bath water heater; bath boiler
The heating unit that warms the water in a Japanese bathtub, typically fueled by gas. It heats and circulates the bath water, and is often what is meant when a household talks about the bath 'breaking down'.
風呂釜が壊れた。
The bath heater broke down.
古い風呂釜を新しいものに交換した。
We replaced the old bath heater with a new one.
風呂釜の調子が悪く、お湯がなかなか温まらない。
The bath heater is acting up, and the water just won't warm up.
Compound of 風呂 (bath) + 釜 (kettle, boiler). Refers to the appliance that heats bath water, distinct from the bathtub itself (浴槽).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風呂釜が壊れる: the bath heater breaks down
- 風呂釜を交換する: replace the bath heater
- 風呂釜の掃除: cleaning the bath heater