How to Say ‘Water heater.’ in Japanese
給湯器
kyuutou ki
[kyoo-toh kee]
💬 Usage Tip: [給湯器] is the hot-water unit (often gas). It’s a key word when reporting [お湯] trouble.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In many Japanese homes, the [給湯器] is outside on a balcony or exterior wall. Technicians may need access, so mention availability if asked.
Phrase Breakdown
給湯
kyuutou
[kyoo-toh]
hot-water heater; water-heating (hot-water supply)
給湯 refers to supplying hot water. In apartments, it often points to the hot-water system/water heater context.
給湯のリモコンにエラーが出ています。
An error is showing on the hot-water control panel.
器
ki
[kee]
device; appliance; container (counter/kanji for equipment)
器 means a “vessel” or “device.” In 給湯器 it indicates the appliance: the water heater unit.
給湯器の電源を入れ直しました。
I turned the water heater’s power off and back on.
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