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Home Appliance Settings
The famous washlet has its place in advanced household appliances along with others, but you can’t read what it says, and it’s risky to try out all the buttons without further confusion.
To help, the following is a list of common buttons and setting controls found on household appliances with their English translations.
Air Conditioner Remote Buttons
| 運転 | on |
| 停止 | off |
| 自動 | automatic |
| ドライ/除湿 | dry/dehumidify |
| 冷房 | cooling |
| 暖房 | heating |
| 入タイマー | timer on (will start automatically with set time) |
| 切タイマー | timer off (will finish automatically with set time) |
| 運転切換 | change function |
| 風向 | air direction |
| 風量 | air volume (fan speed) |
Washing Machine Switches
| 電源 | power |
| 入 | on |
| 切 | off |
| スタート | start |
| 一時停止 | pause |
| コース | course (pre-programmed functions there are variations you can choose from) |
| 標準/おまかせ | regular(recommend) cycle |
| 洗い | wash |
| すすぎ | rinse |
| 脱水 | drain |
| 乾燥 | dry |
| 水位 | water level |
Washlet Control Panel
| おしり | shower (backside) |
| やわらか | soft shower |
| ビデ | bidet (for ladies) |
| 止 | stop |
| 乾燥 | dryer |
| 水勢 | water pressure |
| 弱 | weak |
| 強 | strong |
| 流す・大 | strong flush |
| 流す・小 | gentle/half flush |
Microwave Buttons
| あたため・スタート | Start button |
| 飲み物 | Warm up drinks |
| 解凍 | Defrost |
| トースト | Toast bread (some microwaves include a toasting function) |
| お弁当 | Warm up bento |
| フライあたため | Warm up fried foods |
Bath Control Panel (basic functions)
| 運転（入・切） | On/Off |
| ふろ自動 | Fill up empty bath. Don’t forget to close the plug! |
| 追いだき | Reheats water already in tub. |
| 呼び出 | Call button: When you want to call someone in the kitchen. Usually for people needing aid. |
| 優先 | Press first to control 給湯温度 (temperature preferance) setting | 給湯温度 | Temperature preferance (change to user’s preferred setting) (hot) (cold) |
