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湯沸かし器 (ゆわかしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

湯ゆ沸わかし器き

ゆ

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か

し

き

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

noun

water heater; water boiler

A device that heats water, typically for domestic use such as baths, kitchens, or tea. Covers both tank-type heaters and instant boilers.

新あたらしい湯ゆ沸わかし器きを台だい所どころに取とり付つけた。
We installed a new water heater in the kitchen.
この湯ゆ沸わかし器きはお

湯ゆ

が

すぐ

に

出で

る

。

This water boiler produces hot water instantly.

Written forms

湯ゆ沸わかし器き
Standard spelling with high news and spec frequency; the most common written form.
湯沸ゆわかし器き
Common variant omitting the okurigana か; widely seen in product names and everyday writing.
湯沸器ゆわかしき
Further abbreviated variant; less common but still encountered, especially in technical contexts.

Kanji

湯hot water, bath, hot spring
沸seethe, boil, ferment
器utensil, vessel, receptacle

Similar words

給きゅう湯とう器き
給湯器 is a broader term for hot-water supply equipment, often used in building-wide systems, while 湯沸かし器 typically refers to a standalone household appliance for heating water.
電でん気きポット
電気ポット is an electric pot that boils and keeps water hot, usually for making tea; 湯沸かし器 is a more general water-heating device, often larger and used for baths or kitchen sinks.

Etymology

Compound of 湯 (hot water), 沸かし (stem of 沸かす, to boil), and 器 (device, vessel). The spelling 湯沸かし器 is the most standard representation.