エアコン
eakon[e̞a̠kõ̞ɴ]
In Japanese, the English phrase 'air conditioner' is translated as エアコン (eakon). Wiktionary also lists エアコンディショナー (eakondishonā) and クーラー (kūrā).
Meaning: a machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| エアコン | eakon | [e̞a̠kõ̞ɴ] (narrow) |
| エアコンディショナー | eakondishonā | [e̞a̠kõ̞ndʲiɕo̞na̠ː] (narrow) |
| クーラー | kūrā | [kɯ̟ːɾa̠ː] (narrow) |
The term refers to a machine used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.
What does it mean word for word?
エアコン (eakon) is a shortened loanword from the English 'air conditioner'.
Which one should you use?
While エアコン (eakon) refers to the whole air conditioning unit, クーラー (kūrā) is often used colloquially to refer specifically to the cooling function or the unit itself during hot weather.
How do you pronounce it?
eakon
Did you know?
- Japanese people often describe the 'air conditioner sickness' known as クーラー病 (kūrā-byō) to explain symptoms caused by staying in over-cooled rooms.
- In many Japanese offices, the use of the エアコン is strictly managed by a 'temperature manager' to avoid conflicts between staff who feel too hot or too cold.
- The term エアコン is an example of 'Wasei-eigo', or Japanese-made English, where English words are combined or shortened in ways that do not exist in native English.
Examples in context
- クーラーつけすぎ。The air conditioner is being used too much.This sentence is useful for describing the excessive use of a クーラー.Tatoeba #11029509 by small_snow, translation #13045718 by terrywallwork
- エアコンの調子が悪い。The air conditioner is in a bad condition.This sentence is useful for describing the condition of an エアコン.Tatoeba #10588542 by Sonata, translation #12026684 by Winter
- エアコンがないんですか。Don't you have an air conditioner?This sentence is useful for asking about the presence of an エアコン.Tatoeba #1538013 by bunbuku, translation #953252 by CK
- 申し訳ありませんが、エアコンの修理が必要です。I'm sorry, but the air conditioner needs repairs.
- 今日はエアコンの設定温度を変えました。I changed the air conditioner's temperature settings today.
- 部屋のクーラーがうるさい。The room's air conditioner is noisy.
- この部屋、冷房がきいていないね。The air conditioning in this room isn't working well, huh?
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Example conversation
In a living room during a hot summer day.
- 陽葵 Himari暑いから、エアコンをつけてもいい？atsui kara, eakon o tsukete mo ii?It's hot, so can I turn on the air conditioner?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、いいよ。かなり暑いね。un, ii yo. kanari atsui ne.Yeah, sure. It's quite hot, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。リモコンはどこかな？arigatou. rimokon wa doko kana?Thanks. I wonder where the remote is?
- 陽太 Yotaあそこに置いてあるよ。asoko ni oite aru yo.It's over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air conditioner” translations and entries エアコン, エアコンディショナー, クーラー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
