How do you say "cooker" in Japanese?

炊飯器

suihanki

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "cooker" is 炊飯器 (suihanki).

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Pronunciation

炊飯器 is written using kanji. Romanised as suihanki, it sounds roughly like "soo-ee-hah-n-kee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Suihanki combines three kanji: boil, rice, and machine. This appliance is essential in every Japanese kitchen.

Example sentence

机の上に炊飯器があります。

Tsukue no ue ni Suihanki ga arimasu.

There is a cooker on the desk.

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How to remember 炊飯器

Sui-han-ki: rice cooker. A machine for cooking rice.

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Questions about 炊飯器

How do you pronounce 炊飯器?

炊飯器 is romanised as suihanki. Say it roughly like "soo-ee-hah-n-kee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 炊飯器 formal or casual?

炊飯器 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 炊飯器 written in Japanese?

炊飯器 is written using kanji. Suihanki combines three kanji: boil, rice, and machine.

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