How to Say ‘Water heater.’ in Japanese
給湯器
kyuutou ki
[kyuu-toh kee (as in ki)]
💬 Usage Tip: [給湯器] is the hot-water unit. You might also see it written on manuals/stickers in your utility area.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many rentals have an outdoor [給湯器]. If it’s old, repairs can take time or lead to replacement approval.
Phrase Breakdown
給湯
kyuutou
[kyuu-toh]
hot-water supply; water heating (as a system/function)
給湯 is the hot-water supply function. In housing trouble-shooting, you’ll hear 給湯器 (water heater) and 給湯温度 (hot water temperature).
給湯の温度設定を確認してみてください。
Please try checking the hot-water temperature setting.
器
ki
[kee (as in ki)]
device; appliance; machine
器 means a device/appliance. In 給湯器, it means the water-heater unit installed in the apartment.
器が故障している可能性があります。
It’s possible the unit/device is broken.
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