How to say "cooler" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounAn insulated portable box used to keep food and drinks cold, as for picnics, camping, or a day at the beach. This is the word you want for that sense of 'cooler', though it is less common overall.
- 冷却器れいきゃくきnounA technical term for a cooling device or apparatus, covering senses such as a refrigerator, freezer, or a car's radiator. It is less common and seldom the everyday word you want for a household 'cooler'.
- 冷房機れいぼうきnounRefers to an air-conditioning or room-cooling unit. It is a less common, somewhat technical way to say 'cooler'; クーラー is usually the natural choice in everyday conversation.
- nounThe common, everyday word for a 'cooler', typically meaning an air-conditioning unit that cools a room. If you mean the household cooling appliance, this is usually the word to reach for.
For the everyday household 'cooler' (air-conditioning unit) use 「クーラー」; for an insulated box for food and drinks use 「クーラーボックス」; the other two are technical terms for cooling devices.
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