Japanese word

扇風機

Pronunciation

Romajisenpūki

Meaning

  • nounfan, electric fan

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 扇風機をつけるsen pū ki o tsu ke ru

    turn on the fan

  • 扇風機を止めるsen pū ki o to me ru

    turn off the fan

  • 扇風機の風sen pū ki no kaze

    the breeze from a fan

Similar words

ファンfan: A general term for equipment with blades or another mechanism that moves air.
送風機sōfūki: Equipment designed to force air from one place toward another, often in work or building systems.

Definition in Japanese

電動の羽根を回転させて風を送り、空気を循環させる器具。den dō no ha ne o kai ten sa se te kaze o oku ri kū ki o jun kan sa se ru ki gu

Word origin

The compound 扇風機 (senpūki) is formed from 扇 (sen, "fan"), 風 (fū, "wind"), and 機 (ki, "machine").

Usage tips

  • 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.

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