English–Japanese

“fan” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoファン (fan) · 扇ぐ (aogu) · 煽る (aoru)

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.

Illustration for 扇風機 (fan)

How to say “fan” in Japanese

“Fan” in Japanese is 扇風機 (senpūki). 扇風機 can also mean “electric fan”.

Describes an electric device that circulates air by turning blades, usually to make a room feel cooler.

Full entry for 扇風機: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

Other Japanese words for “fan”

姉は野球のファンです。ane wa ya kyū no fa n de su

My older sister is a baseball fan.

暑いので、うちわで顔を扇ぎます。atsu i no de u chi wa de kao o ao gi ma su

It is hot, so I fan my face with a hand fan.

彼は火を煽ります。kare wa hi o ao ri ma su

He fans the fire.

Related English words

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