English–Japanese
“kettle” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyakan
Example
やかんに水を入れます。ya ka n ni mizu o i re ma su
I put water in the kettle.
How to say “kettle” in Japanese
“Kettle” in Japanese is やかん (yakan).
Describes a container designed to heat water and pour the resulting hot water.
Example sentences with やかん
そのやかんは注ぎ口が細くて使いやすいです。so no ya ka n wa tsu gi kuchi ga hoso ku te tsuka i ya su i de su
That kettle has a narrow spout and is easy to use.
Tips for using やかん
- A Japanese household scene may distinguish やかん (yakan), used on a stove, from 電気ケトル (denki ketoru), which heats water electrically.