Japanese Conversation · Level 25
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Japanese word
ストーブ
Pronunciation
Romajisutōbu
Meaning
- nounheater
Example
冬はストーブを使います。fuyu wa su tō bu o tsuka i ma su
I use a heater in winter.
More examples
寒い朝は、ストーブの前で朝ご飯を食べます。samu i asa wa su tō bu no mae de asa go han o ta be ma su
On cold mornings, I eat breakfast in front of the heater.
Core concept
Refers to an appliance that produces heat to warm an indoor space.
Common phrases
ストーブをつけるsu tō bu o tsu ke ru
turn on the heater
ストーブを消すsu tō bu o ke su
turn off the heater
ストーブの前su tō bu no mae
in front of the heater
Similar words
ヒーターhītā: An appliance that warms an indoor space, usually without a cooking function.
Definition in Japanese
燃料や電気を熱源として、室内を暖めるために用いる器具。nen ryō ya den ki o netsu gen to shi te shitsu nai o atata me ru ta me ni mochi i ru ki gu
Word origin
The Japanese loanword ストーブ (sutōbu) comes from English stove, a word for an appliance used for heating or cooking.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ストーブ (sutōbu) usually means a room heater, whereas English stove often means a cooking range.
Other meanings
- stovenoun