エアコン

• Reading: エアコン
• Romaji: eakon
• Pronunciation: /e.a.ko.ɴ/

Meaning

Air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon. A device that cools or heats indoor air.

Shortened from エアコンディショナー (ea kondishonaa). Japanese エアコン units typically provide both cooling and heating, making them essential year-round. Most Japanese homes have wall-mounted units with remote controls. Common phrases: エアコンをつける (turn on the AC), エアコンを消す (turn off the AC), エアコンの温度 (AC temperature).

Examples

1. 暑いのでエアコンをつけました。 It's hot, so I turned on the air conditioner.
2. エアコンの温度を下げてください。 Please lower the air conditioner temperature.
3. 冬もエアコンで部屋を暖めます。 In winter, I also use the air conditioner to warm the room.

Usage Guide

Context: home, office, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Abbreviated from エアコンディショナー, borrowed from English 'air conditioner.' The shortened form エアコン is a typical example of Japanese word abbreviation (和製略語), cutting long loanwords to four morae.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal