Japanese word

ジャー

Pronunciation

Romajijā

Meaning

  • nounthermos

Example

お茶をジャーに入れます。o cha o jā ni i re ma su

I put tea in the thermos.

Illustration for ジャー (thermos)

More examples

熱いお茶をジャーから注ぎます。atsu i o cha o jā ka ra soso gi ma su

I pour hot tea from the thermos.

Core concept

It refers to a vessel or device designed to hold prepared food or drink while keeping it warm.

Common phrases

  • ジャーから注ぐjā ka ra soso gu

    pour ___ from a thermos

  • ジャーに移すjā ni utsu su

    transfer ___ to a thermos

  • ジャーを閉めるjā o shi me ru

    close a thermos

Similar words

魔法瓶mahōbin: A bottle with insulating walls that preserve the temperature of a liquid.
保温器hoonki: A vessel for holding and serving liquids, sometimes with a feature that keeps them warm.
保温容器hoonyōki: A container that holds food or drink and slows the loss of heat.

Definition in Japanese

入れた飲み物や料理の熱を逃がさないようにする容器や器具。i re ta no mi mono ya ryō ri no netsu o ni ga sa na i yō ni su ru yō ki ya ki gu

Word origin

The Japanese word ジャー (jā) is borrowed from English jar, "container," and acquired a specialized meaning for equipment that maintains heat.

Usage tips

  • The English word thermos is a closer match for one use of ジャー (jā), whereas ジャー also commonly covers electric appliances that keep cooked food warm.

Other meanings

  • rice warmernoun
  • food warmernoun

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