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Japanese word
保温
Pronunciation
Romajihoon
Meaning
- nounheat retention
Example
このカップは保温に優れています。ko no ka ppu wa ho on ni sugu re te i ma su
This cup has excellent heat retention.
More examples
ふたを閉めると、飲み物の保温が長く続きます。fu ta o shi me ru to no mi mono no ho on ga naga ku tsuzu ki ma su
When the lid is closed, the drink stays warm for a long time.
Core concept
The word describes keeping heat that is already present from escaping, allowing warmth to last longer.
Common phrases
保温性能ho on sei nō
heat-retention performance
保温効果ho on kō ka
heat-retention effect
保温に優れるho on ni sugu re ru
excel at retaining heat
Definition in Japanese
温度が下がらないように、熱を内部に保つこと。on do ga sa ga ra na i yō ni netsu o nai bu ni tamo tsu ko to
Word origin
The word 保温 (hoon, "heat retention") combines 保 (ho, "preserve") with 温 (on, "warmth") to express keeping warmth from being lost.
Usage tips
- A rice cooker's 保温 (hōn) setting keeps cooked rice warm after cooking, so the word often appears as the name of a built-in function.
Opposites
- 放熱hōnetsuheat dissipationnoun
Related words
- 保温性hoonseiheat retentionnoun
- 保温力hoonryokuheat-retaining powernoun