English–Japanese
“electric fan” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenpūki
Example
寝る前に、扇風機を弱くします。ne ru mae ni sen pū ki o yowa ku shi ma su
I turn the fan down before going to bed.
How to say “electric fan” in Japanese
“Electric fan” in Japanese is 扇風機 (senpūki). 扇風機 can also mean “fan”.
Describes an electric device that circulates air by turning blades, usually to make a room feel cooler.
Example sentences with 扇風機
暑い日は扇風機を使います。atsu i hi wa sen pū ki o tsuka i ma su
I use an electric fan on hot days.
暑い夜は、扇風機の風で涼みます。atsu i yoru wa sen pū ki no kaze de suzu mi ma su
On hot nights, I cool off with the breeze from a fan.
Tips for using 扇風機
- In English, fan can describe both an air-moving device and a devoted supporter, while 扇風機 (senpūki) refers only to the household appliance.