No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 沸とうセーブ 沸かす |
futtou Seebu wakasu |
Warm Setting Boil |
2. | 給湯 | kyuutou | Pour |
3. | ロック解除 ゆっくり給湯 |
rokku kaijo yukkuri kyuutou |
Unlock Slow Boiling |
4. | 保温設定 | ho-on settei | Temperature Settings |
5. | まほうびん | mahoubin | Thermos setting |
6. | 省エネ タイマー |
shouene taimaa |
Energy Saver Mode Timer |
To reboil water that is set at a temperature lower than you would like, press the Boil button, ①沸かす. A song will play when the water is ready.
To change your desired temperature settings, press the Temperature Settings button, ④の保温設定. Setting the temperature means that after boiling, the song will not play until the temperature of the boiled water has dropped to your desired temperature.
You can press this button to cycle through the following temperatures:
When the indicator light is on, this means that the pot will bring your water up to the selected Temperature Setting without boiling first. This saves time getting your water to the temperature you want. You can press the わかす button to change between the non-boiling setting and the re-boil sequence.
When you don’t use your water pot for 2 hours, the pot will reduce the water temperature to 70 degrees to save electricity. You can press the Energy Saver button, ⑥省エネモード to turn this feature on and off.
You can set your water pot to boil the water inside anywhere from 4-12 hours from the time you set it. Press the Energy Saver Mode/ Timer button, ⑥省エネモード/節約タイマー to cycle through the times.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 時 分 |
ji fun |
Hours Minutes |
2. | 切 | kiru | Off |
3. | 予約 | yoyaku | Timer |
4. | 保温 再加熱 |
ho-on saikanetsu |
Keep Warm Reheat |
5. | 炊飯スタート | suihan start | Cook |
6. | メニュー | menyuu | Menu (select) |
window | 白米 | shirogome | White rice |
window | 発芽玄米 | hatsuga genmai | Brown rice |
window | 炊込み | takikomi | Mixed rice |
window | 無洗米 | musenmai | Pre-washed rice |
window | 早炊き | hayataki | Quick cook |
window | おかゆ | okayu | Rice porridge |
window | パン発酵 | pan hakkou | Cook bread |
window | 焼き | yaki | Cook |
window | 温泉卵 | onsen tamago | Boiled eggs |
window | 豆腐 | toufu | Tofu |
If you want to set your rice cooker to have your rice ready by a certain time, you can set it accordingly.
Your rice cooker will have a range of alternative cook settings around the display window. The default is 白米 (white rice). To cycle through the different cook settings, press the ⑥メニュー button until the indicator is pointing at the setting you want. Once the setting is selected, simply put the ingredients into the bowl and press the ⑤炊飯スタート button. You can find many recipes online for these cook settings.
Your rice cooker will not shut itself off. When you are finished using it, press the ②切 button to turn your rice cooker off.
If you wish to use any other kind of rice besides white rice, the amount of water needed will vary. Check the back of the rice package for water to rice ratios and washing instructions.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 運転 入/切 |
unten iri / kiri |
On/Off |
2. | エコ | eko | Eco Mode |
3. | ふろ自動 | furojidou | Auto Bath Fill |
4. | 追いだき | oidaki | Reheat Bath |
5. | 呼出 | yobidashi | Call for assistance |
6. | 給湯温度 | kyuutou ondo | Shower Temperature |
7. | 優先 | yuusen | Priority |
8. | 浴室暖房 | yokushitsu danbou | Bathroom Heating |
9. | たし湯 たし水 |
tashiyu tashimizu |
Add hot water Add cold water |
10. | ふろ湯量 | furo yuryou | Bath water level |
11. | furo ondo | bath water | temperature |
Depending on how hold your shower is, you may or may not have a standing shower. If your shower head hook is low, you have a sitting shower. This means you will need to invest 100 yen or so into a shower stool. This is for you to sit on while you wash your body in the shower. Be sure to rinse it thoroughly after use, and clean with soap and water once in a while to prevent bacteria and mold growth. There are many different kinds of stools at a variety of price points.
If you have high and low shower head hooks, you can use your shower as a standing shower or a sitting shower.
In Japan, the bathtub is not for washing your body. The bathtub is for relaxation and de-stressing. Therefore, you should never get in your bath with an unwashed body. It is customary to wash your body before soaking in your bath. Feel free to add any bath salts or bath bombs to your soaking bath.
In bathrooms with this kind of control unit, you can set the shower temperature, bath temperature, and set priority for the bath temperature.
Auto Bath allows you to fill your bathtub to a set water level and temperature with the press of a single button (after initial setup).
If your bathroom control unit has this kind of button(⑤呼出), it is used to send a call for help through the house/apartment.
This is useful if you have an elderly, ill, or disabled person living with or visiting you. If the person needs help for any reason when in the bathroom, they can press the button and an alert will be sent through the speakers of other water control units in your home.
This button will not call the authorities or emergency services.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | タイマー残時間 | taimaa zanjikan | Time Left (hours) |
2. | フィルター掃除 | firutaa souji | Clean Filter |
3. | タイマー設定 | taimaa settei | Set Timer |
4. | 停止 | teishi | Stop |
4. | 長押し:全停止 | nagaoshi : zenteishi | Long press: stop all |
5. | リセット | risetto | Reset |
5. | 長押し | nagaoshi | Long press (to reset) |
6. | 24時間換気 | nijuuyojikan kanki | 24-hour Fan |
6. | 長押し:換気停止(消灯) 短押し:一時停止(点滅) |
nagaoshi: kanki teishi (shoutou) (no pronunciation): ichiji teishi (tenmetsu) |
Long press: turn fan off (light off) Short press: pause fan (blinking light) |
7. | 風量 | fuuryou | Fan Speed |
7. | 弱 強 | jaku kyou | Low High |
8. | 乾燥 | kansou | Clothes dryer |
9. | 暖房 | danbou | Heating |
10. | 涼風 | ryoufuu | Cooling |
11. | 換気 | kanki | Dehumidifying fan |
Depending on the age of your home, you may or may not have a bathroom fan with all of these functions. The fan is important for controlling moisture levels in your bathroom to prevent mold and steam-ups. It may also be used to heat your bathroom in the winter or even dry your clothes on rainy days or during pollen season.
The clothes drying setting in your bathroom is designed to dehumidify while it dries your clothing. For this reason, be sure to use the ⑧乾燥 button. If you use the ⑨暖房, the fan will dispense only heat and will not circulate the moisture out of the air. This will cause your bathroom to steam up and your clothes to sour.
Your bathroom fan’s filter will need to be cleaned periodically. If it goes too long without being cleaned, the ②フィルター掃除 light will blink.
You can set the timer for each of the main fan functions by pressing the function button, and then pressing the ③タイマー設定 button until you reach the desired number of hours. For example, if you press the ⑧乾燥 button and set it to 2 hours, it will automatically set for 2 hours every time you push the ⑧乾燥 button after that. This can be changed at any time.
Your bathroom fan control will likely differ slightly from this one. This tutorial is to give you a general idea of how to use bathroom fans and some of the vocabulary you’re likely to encounter.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 録画 | rokuga | Record video |
2. | 再生 | saisei | Play/Review |
3. | ズームセット | zuumu setto | Zoom set |
4. | メニュー | menyuu | Menu |
5. | 室内コール | shitsunai kooru | Room Call |
6. | ズーム | zuumu | Zoom |
6. | ワイド | waido | Pan (left, right, up, down) |
7. | みやすさ | miyasusa | Visibility |
8. | モニター | monitaa | Monitor/On |
9. | 通話 | tsuuwa | Call / Talk |
10. | 終了 | shuuryou | Off |
menu | 呼出音の設定 | yobidashi oto no settei | Doorbell sound settings |
menu | 各種設定 | kakushu settei | Other Settings |
menu | 時計合わせ | tokei awase | Set Time/Clock |
menu | 録画画面の設定 | rokuga gamen no settei | Recording Settings |
If you have an interphone in your home, it likely looks something like the one in the image. Interphones provide you with a level of security, allowing you to see who is at your door without approaching it. It also allows you to see who rang your doorbell while you were out.
To change the settings on your interphone, press and hold the ④メニュー. The options you see depend entirely on your particular interphone. You may see the following basic settings:
You can use your interphone’s arrow buttons and 決定 button (usually the メニュー button) to navigate through the options and make your selections.
Your interphone will likely differ from this one. This tutorial is to give you a general idea of how to use your interphone and some of the vocabulary you’re likely to encounter.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 高温注意 | kou-on chuui | Cooktop is hot |
2. | 保温 | ho-on | Keep warm |
3. | 入/切 | iri / kiri | Burner On / Off |
4. | < > | ー | Change heat level |
5. | 揚げ物 | agemono | Deep frying |
6. | 電源 入/切 | dengen iri / kiri | Power (Stove On / Off) |
Though gas stoves in Japan are fairly similar to their foreign counterparts, IH glass cooktop ranges are a bit more complicated.
After cooking, if you want to keep your food warm, press the < arrow until 保温 is lit. After you turn the stove off, the ①高温注意 light will flash until the cooktop is safe to touch, at which point it will stop flashing. Your stove will likely differ from this one. This tutorial is to give you a general idea of how to use IH stoves and some of the vocabulary you’re likely to encounter.
Japanese | romaji | Function |
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電源 (でんげん) |
dengen | Power |
入 (いり) |
iri | On |
切 (きり) |
kiri | off |
スタート | sutaato | Start |
一時停止 (いちじていし) |
ichijiteishi | Pause |
Japanese | Romaji | Function |
---|---|---|
標準 (ひょうじゅん) |
hyoujun | Standard |
つけおき | tsukeoki | Soak |
スピーディー | supiidi | Quick Wash |
メモリー | memori | Save a custom setting |
毛布 (もうふ) |
moufu | Blanket |
予約 (よやく) |
yoyaku | Auto Wash Timer (set number of hours to load finish) |
洗い (あらい) |
arai | Wash |
すすぎ脱水 (すすぎだっすい) |
susugi | Rinse |
脱水 (だっすい) |
dassui | Spin |
風乾燥 (かんそうき) |
kazekansou | Air Fluff |
コース | koosu | Course/Cycle |
The default setting is a Standard (標準) cycle. To customize your load, press each the Wash (洗い), Rinse (すすぎ), and Spin (脱水) buttons to the desired wash length, number of rinses, and length of spin, respectively.
Japanese | Romaji | Function |
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ふろ水 (ふろみず) |
furomizu | Bath water |
水位 (すいい) |
suii | Water level |
水流 (すいりゅう) |
suiryuu | Washing strength |
弱 (じゃく) |
jaku | Gentle |
強 (きょう) |
kyou | Strong |
Most washing machines will weigh the contents of the drum by spinning it a few times, and then automatically dispense the appropriate amount of water.
If you disagree with the machine’s calibration, you can change the water level by pressing the Water Level (水位) button until the desired Liter amount is lit. Then, put in the appropriate amount of soap for the amount of water your machine will use, and close the lid.
If you need to stop the machine for any reason, press the Pause (一時停止) button. This will stop the machine and unlock the lid.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 停止 | teishi | Stop |
2. | おしり | oshiri | Rear |
3. | ムーブ 切 / 入 |
muubu kiri / iri |
Move On / Off |
4. | ビデ | bide | Feminine wash |
5. | 洗浄強さ 弱 強 |
senjou tsuyosa jaku kyou |
Water pressure weaker stronger |
6. | 温水 低 高 |
benza tei kou |
Water warmth Low High |
7. | 便座 低 高 |
benza tei kou |
Seat warmth Low High |
8. | 節電 | setsuden | Eco setting |
9. | 8時間切 | hachijikan kiri | 8-hour shut off |
10. | ノズル掃除 | nozuru souji | Nozzle cleaning |
11. | テスト 2秒押し |
tesuto nibyou oshi |
Test Press for 2 seconds |
Before using your washlet’s bidet function, it’s recommended to set up the water warmth. If this is left unset, the water that comes out of the nozzle will be quite cold.
If you want your toilet seat warm:
You should periodically press the ⑩ノズル掃除. This will cause the nozzle to extend and a gentle stream of water to run out of it. You can take this opportunity to wipe it of any dirt. When you are finished cleaning the nozzle, let the water run out of it for a few more seconds and then push the ⑩ノズル掃除 button again to return the nozzle to its normal state.
⑧節電: This sets the washelt to a low-power mode, saving electricity.
⑨8時間切: This turns the water and seat heating off for 8 hours from the time you press the button. This is useful if you are trying to save electricity, and is great for while you are away at work or school.
⑪テスト: In the event of a power outage, hold this button down for 2 seconds when the power comes back.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 止 | tome | Stop |
2. | おしり ムーブ入/切 |
oshiri muubu iri/kiri |
Rear wash Move On/Off |
3. | やわらか ムーブ入/切 |
yawaraka muubu iri/kiri |
Gentle wash Move On/Off |
4. | ビデ ムーブ入/切 |
bide muubu iri/kiri |
Feminine wash Move On/Off |
5. | ノズルきれい | nozurukirei | Quick nozzle rinse |
6. | 水勢 | suisei | Water pressure |
7. | 位置 前 後 |
ichi mae ushiro |
Position Forward Back |
8. | パワー脱臭 | pawaa dasshuu | Deodorizing |
9. | ノズル掃除 入 / 切 |
nozuru souji iri / kiri |
Nozzle cleaning On / Off |
10. | 温度設定 便座 温水 |
ondo settei benza onsui |
Temperature settings Seat warmer water warmth |
11. | 節電設定 タイマー 入 / 切 |
setsuden settei taimaa iri / kiri |
Eco setting Timer On / Off |
12. | おまかせ | omakase | Automatic setting |
13. | 設定確認 | settei kakunin | Setting confirmation |
Before using your washlet’s bidet function, it’s recommended to set up the water warmth. If this is left unset, the water that comes out of the nozzle will be quite cold.
If you want your toilet seat warm:
You should periodically press the 入/切 button under ⑨ノズル掃除. This will cause the nozzle to extend and a gentle stream of water to run out of it. You can take this opportunity to wipe it of any dirt. When you are finished cleaning the nozzle, let the water run out of it for a few more seconds and then push the 入/切 button under ⑨ノズル掃除 again to return the nozzle to its normal state.
Eco Mode allows you to save electricity by setting it to a low-power mode.
If you press the 入/切 button beneath the パワー脱臭 label, it will activate the deodorizer. Press the button again to turn it off.
No. | Japanese | romaji | Function |
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1. | 流す 大 | nagasu dai | Large |
2. | 流す 小 | nagasu shou | Low-flow flush |
3. | eco 小 | eko shou | Eco small flush |
Modern Japanese toilets often flow options for flushing in order to save water.
Simply to press the appropriate button for the flush you’d like.
①流す 大 is recommended for bowel movements or times when you require a lot of toilet paper (e.g. menstruation).
②流す 小 is recommended for urination and small amounts of toilet paper.
③eco 小 is recommended for very small amounts of urine and toilet paper, such as when children use the toilet.