Japanese word

冷房

Pronunciation

Romajireibō

Meaning

  • nounair conditioning

Example

暑いので冷房をつけます。atsu i no de rei bō o tsu ke ma su

It is hot, so I turn on the air conditioning.

Illustration for 冷房 (air conditioning)

More examples

この部屋は冷房がよく効いています。ko no heya wa rei bō ga yo ku ki i te i ma su

The air conditioning works well in this room.

Core concept

Refers to the system or operation that cools indoor air during hot weather.

Common phrases

  • 冷房をつけるrei bō o tsu ke ru

    turn on the air conditioning

  • 冷房を消すrei bō o ke su

    turn off the air conditioning

Similar words

エアコンeakon: An appliance that cools or heats indoor air.
クーラーkūrā: A device used to cool indoor air, especially in warm weather.
暖房danbō: The heating function or operation that raises the indoor temperature.

Definition in Japanese

室内の空気を冷やして温度を下げる設備や、その機能。shitsu nai no kū ki o hi ya shi te on do o sa ge ru setsu bi ya so no ki nō

Word origin

冷房 (reibō) combines 冷 (rei, "cold") and 房 (bō, "room"), forming a word for cooling a room.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 冷房 (reibō) often means the cooling mode of an air conditioner, while 暖房 (danbō) means its heating mode.

Opposites

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