How do you say "heater" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "heater" is ヒーター (hītā). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ヒーター is written in katakana. Romanised as hītā, it sounds roughly like "hee-tah" to an English ear.

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Questions about ヒーター

How do you pronounce ヒーター?

ヒーター is romanised as hītā. Say it roughly like "hee-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ヒーター formal or casual?

ヒーター 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 ヒーター written in Japanese?

ヒーター is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.