Japanese word

暖房

Pronunciation

Romajidanbō

Meaning

  • nounheating

Example

冬は暖房を使います。fuyu wa dan bō o tsuka i ma su

I use the heating in winter.

Illustration for 暖房 (heating)

More examples

外が寒い日は、暖房が欠かせません。soto ga samu i hi wa dan bō ga ka ka se ma se n

On cold days, I cannot do without heating.

Core concept

Refers to the means used to make a room warm and maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

Common phrases

  • 暖房を入れるdan bō o i re ru

    turn on the heating

  • 暖房を消すdan bō o ke su

    turn off the heating

  • 暖房が効いているdan bō ga ki i te i ru

    the heating is working

Similar words

暖房設備danbōsetsubi: The equipment installed to provide heat throughout a room or building.
暖房器具danbōkigu: A household appliance that provides heat for an indoor space.
ヒーターhītā: An appliance that generates heat for a room or a limited area.
ストーブsutōbu: An appliance that warms a room by using fuel or electricity.

Definition in Japanese

部屋などの内部を暖める設備や、その設備で暖めること。heya na do no nai bu o atata me ru setsu bi ya so no setsu bi de atata me ru ko to

Word origin

暖 (dan, "warm") combines with 房 (bō, "room or enclosed space") to describe warming a room.

Usage tips

  • English often uses heating for the system that warms a home and heater for one appliance, so the two words are not always interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • heaternoun

Opposites

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