Welcome to the Toyama JET community! This page is designed to help new and current ALTs navigate life, work, and culture in Toyama.
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 |
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