温冷
onrei
The Japanese phrase for "hot and cold" is 温冷 (onrei).
温冷 is a term used to describe both heat and cold, often seen on temperature controls or settings.
How do you pronounce it?
onrei
Did you know?
- Japanese has two different words for 'cold' depending on whether you are talking about the air temperature or the touch of an object.
- The character 冷 can also mean 'indifferent' or 'emotionless' when describing a person's personality.
- The character 温 used in 温冷 refers specifically to a pleasant, gentle warmth, whereas the word 熱 describes a searing, uncomfortable heat.
Examples in context
- 温冷の切り替えスイッチが壊れています。onrei no kirikae suitchi ga kowarete imasu.The hot and cold switching switch is broken.
- 温冷の表示を確認してください。onrei no hyoji o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the hot and cold display.
- このボタンは温冷の調節に使います。kono botan wa onrei no chosetsu ni tsukaimasu.This button is used for hot and cold adjustment.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a new coffee machine in a shop.
- 美咲 Misakiこのマシンの温冷のボタンはどこですか？kono mashin no onrei no botan wa doko desu ka?Where is the hot and cold button for this machine?
- 陽太 Yota美咲さん、すぐ上のパネルにありますよ。Misaki-san, sugu ue no paneru ni arimasu yo.Misaki, it is right on the panel above.
- 美咲 Misakiあ、本当ですね。ありがとうございます。A, honto desu ne. Arigato gozaimasu.Ah, you're right. Thank you.
- 陽太 Yota使いやすいボタンですね。Tsukaiyasui botan desu ne.It's an easy-to-use button, isn't it?
