暖房

• Reading: だんぼう
• Romaji: danbou
• Kanji breakdown: 暖 (dan/atata) — warm; 房 (bou/fusa) — room, chamber
• Pronunciation: /daɴ.boː/

Meaning

Heating; heater. A system or device for warming indoor spaces.

Functions as a noun or する verb (暖房する, to heat). The opposite of 冷房 (reihou, air conditioning/cooling). Commonly used in conversation about controlling room temperature during winter months. Often heard with をつける (to turn on) and を消す (to turn off).

Examples

1. 寒いので暖房をつけてもいいですか。 It's cold, so is it okay if I turn on the heater?
2. 冬は毎日暖房を使うので電気代が高い。 We use the heater every day in winter, so the electric bill is expensive.
3. このビルは暖房がよく効いて暖かいです。 The heating works well in this building, so it's warm.

Usage Guide

Context: home, office, winter

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 暖 (warm) and 房 (room, chamber). Literally means warming a room or chamber.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal