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How to use Air Conditioning in Japan?

The summer in Japan is very hot and rainy, many end up suffering from heatstroke. A great lifesaver is the Air Conditioner, however, some foreigners who encounter it feel lost with those words completely in japonês. Of course, there are air conditioners of various brands and different types. Knowing the main words written on an air conditioner will help you use it.

Each remote control is different, so it's no use putting a picture here indicating each button. What we can do is present a list of words that are present on the remote controls so you know what each button does.

Japanese Hiragana Romaji Portuguese
停止 ていし teishi stop, turn off
運転 うんてん down call, operate
冷房 れいぼう reibou Air conditioning
暖房 だんぼう danbou Warming
除湿 じょしつ joshitsu Dehumidify
ドライ dorai Dehumidify
自動 じどう jidou Automatic

These are the main basic functions of a Japanese air conditioner. The Dehumidify option is used to save energy; it does not heat the room but reduces the humidity in the air. The automatic option sets the temperature to the standard suggested by the manufacturer.

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Some air conditioners have many more functions and settings. Below are some words you may find in these air conditioners or even in heaters:

Japanese Hiragana Romaji Portuguese
温度 おんど ondo control temperature
風向 ふうこう unfortunate fan direction
メニュー menu Menu
進む すすむ (susumu) translates to "advance" or "proceed" in English. susumu advance
戻る もどる return back
入タイマー Newcomer turn on timer
切タイマー setsu taimaa Stop timer (cut)
スイング swimming Balance Function
ハイパワー haipawaa High power
ランドリー randorii laundry mode
省パワー shou pawaa Energy saving
風量切換 かぜりょうきりかえ fuuryou kirikae airflow
運転切換 うんてんきりかえ unten kirikae airflow
送風 そうふう soufuu to ventilate
強風 きょうふう kyoufuu strong, tall
弱風 This phrase appears to be in Japanese. If you're looking for a translation, "じゃくふう" (jakufū) can be interpreted as "weak wind" or "light wind." Let me know if you need assistance with something else! jyakufuu weak low fan
微風 びふう bifuu very low breeze
静音 せいおん seion silence mode
運転 うんてん down operate, call

Some of the settings mentioned above can be controlled top-down. The words after airflow usually appear on the screen to show how it is configured.

  • The balance function allows the fan to rotate up and down;
  • The laundry mode adjusts the temperature and humidity to dry your clothes;
  • The airflow can be controlled to low, weak, and silent. You click the button several times to set it the way you want;

Well, I hope these words help you understand how air conditioning works in Japan. I know it's still necessary for you to have a basic understanding of temperature and how an air conditioner works to know how to set it the way you want. If you have any tips or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments below.

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