台所
Kitchen
Shūmatsu wa, yoku daidokoro ni tatte ryōri o tsukurimasu.
→ I often spend time in the kitchen cooking on weekends.
電子レンジ
Microwave
Isogashii toki wa, denshi renji de bentō o atatamete tabemasu.
→ When I'm busy, I just heat up a lunch box in the microwave.
ワイングラス
Wine glass
Kōkyū na waingurasu o watte shimatta.
→ I accidentally broke an expensive wine glass.
コーヒーカップ
Coffee cup / Mug
Okiniiri no kōhīkappu de, maiasa kōhī o nomimasu.
→ I drink coffee every morning from my favorite mug.
茶わん
Rice bowl / Teacup
Kodomo no koro kara, kono aoi chawan o tsukatteimasu.
→ I've been using this blue rice bowl since I was a kid.
冷蔵庫
Refrigerator / Fridge
Nomimono o hiyasu tame ni, reizōko ni iremashita.
→ I put the drinks in the fridge to chill them.
ガスレンジ
Gas range / Gas stove
Atarashii gasurenji wa hi no chōsetsu ga shiyasui desu.
→ The new gas stove makes it easy to control the flame.
ガスコンロ
Portable gas stove
Fuyu wa gasukonro o tsukatte, tēburu de nabe o tanoshimimasu.
→ In winter, we use a portable gas stove to enjoy hot pot at the table.
ガラスのコップ
Glass cup / Tumbler
Tēburu no ue ni aru garasu no koppu o katazukete kudasai.
→ Please clear away the glass on the table.
レバー
Lever / Handle / Liver
Toire no rebā o mawashite mizu o nagashimasu.
→ Turn the toilet lever to flush.
流し
Sink
Tabeta ato no sara o nagashi ni motte iku.
→ Take the dirty dishes to the sink.
リビング
Living room
Ribingu de kazoku to issho ni terebi o mimasu.
→ I watch TV with my family in the living room.
窓ガラス
Window pane / Window glass
Kodomo ga bōru o butsukete, madogarasu o watte shimatta.
→ A kid hit the window with a ball and broke the glass.
雨戸
Storm shutters / Rain shutters
Taifū ga kuru mae ni, amado o shimemashita.
→ I closed the storm shutters before the typhoon arrived.
網戸
Screen door / Window screen
Mushi ga hairanai yō ni, amido o shimete oite kudasai.
→ Keep the screen door closed to keep the bugs out.
天井
Ceiling
Kono heya wa tenjō ga takai node, hiroku kanjimasu.
→ This room feels spacious because of the high ceiling.
床
Floor
Yuka ni omoi mono o otoshite, kizu ga tsuite shimatta.
→ I dropped something heavy and scratched the floor.
コンセント
Electrical outlet / Socket
Sōjiki no puragu o konsento ni sashikomu.
→ Plug the vacuum cleaner into the outlet.
コード
Electric cord / Cable
Pasokon no kōdo ga ashi ni hikkakatte abunai desu.
→ The computer cord is a tripping hazard; it’s dangerous.
エアコン
Air conditioner
Atsui node, eakon no ondo o sagemashita.
→ It was hot, so I turned down the AC temperature.
ヒーター
Heater
Samukatta node, ashimoto ni hītā o okimashita.
→ It was cold, so I put a heater by my feet.
カーペット
Carpet
Fuyu no aida dake, ribingu ni kāpetto o shikimasu.
→ I only lay out the carpet in the living room during winter.
水道
Water supply / Tap water
Suidō no kōji no tame, gogo kara dansui shimasu.
→ The water will be cut off this afternoon due to plumbing work.
蛇口
Faucet / Tap
Jaguchi kara mizu ga morete iru node, shūri ga hitsuyō da.
→ The faucet is leaking, so it needs to be fixed.
水道の蛇口をひねる
To turn on/off the faucet
Suidō no jaguchi o hinette, te o araimasu.
→ I turn the tap to wash my hands.
水が凍る
Water freezes
Fuyu no samui yoru wa, soto no suidō no mizu ga kooru koto ga aru.
→ On cold winter nights, the water in the outdoor pipes can freeze.
氷になる
To turn into ice
Reitōko ni irete oita mizu ga, yatto koori ni natta.
→ The water I put in the freezer has finally turned to ice.
冷凍して保存する
To freeze and store
Niku o takusan katta node, reitō shite hozon suru.
→ I bought a lot of meat, so I’m going to freeze it for storage.
残り物
Leftovers
Kinō no yoru no nokorimono o asagohan ni tabeta.
→ I had last night's leftovers for breakfast.
残り物を温める
To heat up leftovers
Reizōko no nokorimono o denshi renji de atatameru.
→ Heat up the leftovers from the fridge in the microwave.
ビールを冷やす
To chill beer
Pātī no mae ni, bīru o kinkin ni hiyashite okō.
→ Let's get the beers ice-cold before the party starts.
エアコンのリモコン
Air conditioner remote control
Eakon no rimokon ga mitsukaranakute, komette iru.
→ I'm in trouble because I can't find the AC remote.
スイッチ
Switch
Kurai node, denki no suitchi o irete kudasai.
→ It's dark, so please flip the light switch.
電源を入れる
To turn on the power
Pasokon no dengen o ireru to, gamen ga akaruku natta.
→ When I turned on the computer, the screen lit up.
電源を切る
To turn off the power
Neru mae ni terebi no dengen o kiru no o wasurenaide.
→ Don't forget to turn off the TV before you go to sleep.
じゅうたんを敷く
To lay a rug / To carpet
Heya no fun'iki o kaeru tame ni, atarashii jūtan o shiita.
→ I laid down a new rug to change the mood of the room.
部屋を暖める
To warm up a room
Soto kara kaettara, mazu hītā o tsukete heya o atatameru.
→ When I get home from outside, I first turn on the heater to warm up the room.
暖房をつける
To turn on the heating
Fuyu wa mainichi danbō o tsukete sugoshimasu.
→ In winter, I keep the heat on every day.
クーラーが効いている
The AC is working well
Kono kafe wa kūrā ga yoku kiite ite suzushii ne.
→ The air conditioning is really kicking in here; it's nice and cool.
冷房が効いている
The AC is working effectively
Soto wa atsui ga, depāto no naka wa reibō ga kiite ite kimochi ga ii.
→ It's hot outside, but the AC in the department store is working great, so it feels good.
日当たりがいい
To have good sunlight
Kono heya wa minamimuki de hiatari ga ii.
→ This room faces south and gets plenty of sunlight.
日当たりが悪い
To have poor sunlight
Hiatari ga warui heya node, hiruma demo kurai.
→ Since the room doesn't get much sun, it's dark even during the day.
