Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
ヒーター
Pronunciation
Romajihītā
Meaning
- nounheater
Example
寝る前にヒーターを切ります。ne ru mae ni hī tā o ki ri ma su
I turn off the heater before bed.
More examples
部屋が暖まったので、ヒーターを弱めます。heya ga atata ma tta no de hī tā o yowa me ma su
The room is warm now, so I turn down the heater.
Core concept
Refers to a device that produces heat to warm a room, object, or other space.
Common phrases
ヒーターを切るhī tā o ki ru
turn off the heater
ヒーターをつけるhī tā o tsu ke ru
turn on the heater
ヒーターを弱めるhī tā o yowa me ru
turn down the heater
Similar words
ストーブsutōbu: A portable appliance that produces heat for a room or a limited area.
Definition in Japanese
電気や燃料などを使って熱を発生させ、室内や物を温める機器。den ki ya nen ryō na do o tsuka tte netsu o has sei sa se shitsu nai ya mono o atata me ru ki ki
Word origin
The Japanese noun ヒーター (hītā) is a loanword from English heater, which comes from heat plus the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- In English, heater usually means a device that warms a room or space, while a whole-building system is often called heating.