Appliances and Electronics
Are you seeking relief from the heat, and you’d like to cook some food that reminds you of home and watch a movie under the A/C, but don’t understand any of your appliances? If so, don’t worry. This page will help you make sense of your appliances and electronics.
Rice Cooker
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Off | kiru | 切る |
| Start | sutāto | スタート |
| Cancel | torikeshi | とりけし |
| Keep Warm | ho on | 保温 |
| White Rice | hakumai | 白米 |
| Brown Rice | genmai | 玄米 |
| Cook | suihan | 炊飯 |
| Rice Porridge | okayu | おかゆ |
| Set Timer | yoyaku | 予約 |
Microwave Oven
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Toast | tōsuto | トースト |
| Net (grill surface) | ami | あみ |
| Circular Plate | maruzara | まるざら |
| Angled Plate | kakuzara | かくざら |
| Stronger | tsuyome | 強め |
| Weaker | yowame | 弱め |
| Thaw | kaitō | 解凍 |
| Tempurature | ondo | 温度 |
| Finishing adjustment | shiagari shōsetsu | 仕上がり調節 |
| Automatic menu | jidō | 自動 |
| Gratin | guratan | グラタン |
| Frozen Pizza | reitō piza | 冷凍ピザ |
| Boiled Leaf Vegetables | yōsai no yudemono | 葉菜のゆでもの |
| Boiled root vegetables | konsai no yudemono | 根菜のゆでもの |
| Cake | kēki | ケーキ |
| Cookie | kukki | クッキ |
| Milk | gyūnyū | 牛乳 |
| Warm alcohol | osake | お酒 |
Kerosene Heater
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | kyō | 強 |
| Medium | chū | 中 |
| Weak | jaku | 弱 |
| Automatic | jidō | 自動 |
| Timer | taimā | タイマー |
| Use for 3 more hours | san jikan enchō | 3時間延長 |
| Burning select | nenshō | 燃焼 |
| Save Money Mode | setsu yaku | 節約 |
| Temperature | ondo | 温度 |
| Time Setting | jikoku chōsetsu | 時刻調節 |
| Up/More | agaru | あがる |
| Down/Less | sagaru | さがる |
Washing Machine
| English | Romaji | Kanji |
|---|---|---|
| Power | dengen | 電源 |
| On | hairu | 入る |
| Off | kiru | 切る |
| Start | sutāto | スタート |
| Delayed Timer | jikan go | 時間後 |
| How long until it starts | yoyaku | 予約 |
| How much water | sui i | 水位 |
| What type of washing | kōtei | 行程 |
| Dehydration | dassui | 脱水 |
| Normal Cycle | hyōjun | 標準 |
| Fill up with water | chūsui susugi | 注水すすぎ |
| Pause | ichiji teishi | 一時停止 |
| Wash | arai | 洗い |
| Rinse | susugi | すすぎ |
| Cleaning | kurī ningu | クリーニング |
| Course | kōsu | コース |
| Large Items | ōmono | 大物 |
| High | kō | 高 |
| Medium | chū | 中 |
| Low | tei | 低 |