English–Japanese

“air conditioning” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajireibō

Example

暑いので冷房をつけます。atsu i no de rei bō o tsu ke ma su

It is hot, so I turn on the air conditioning.

Illustration for 冷房 (air conditioning)

How to say “air conditioning” in Japanese

“Air conditioning” in Japanese is 冷房 (reibō).

Refers to the system or operation that cools indoor air during hot weather.

Full entry for 冷房: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冷房

この部屋は冷房がよく効いています。ko no heya wa rei bō ga yo ku ki i te i ma su

The air conditioning works well in this room.

Tips for using 冷房

  • In everyday Japanese, 冷房 (reibō) often means the cooling mode of an air conditioner, while 暖房 (danbō) means its heating mode.

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