How to say 'Fan' in Japanese | 扇風機

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The Japanese word for Fan is 'Senpuuki', written as 扇風機 in Japanese.'Fan' in hiragana is せんぷうき.

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扇風機

Meaning

Fan

Reading

せんぷうき

senpuuki

Kanji

扇Fan, Folding fan 風Wind, Style 機Machine, Opportunity

Explanation

The Japanese noun '扇風機 (せんぷうき)' refers to an electric fan, specifically a device used to circulate air and create a cooling effect. It is commonly used in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces, especially during hot weather. Example sentences: The fan is on「扇風機がついている」(せんぷうきがついている). Please turn on the fan「扇風機をつけてください」(せんぷうきをつけてください). This fan is quiet「この扇風機は静かです」(このせんぷうきはしずかです). Note that '扇風機' specifically refers to electric fans and not handheld fans, which are called '団扇 (うちわ)'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2114

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 扇風機

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

kanji

扇

Meaning

Fan, Folding fan

kanji

風

Meaning

Wind, Style

kanji

機

Meaning

Machine, Opportunity

Words Related to 扇風機 Through the Kanji 風

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 風 as well.

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風

Meaning

Wind

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風呂

Meaning

Bath

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風邪薬

Meaning

Cold medicine

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風呂屋

Meaning

Bathhouse

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北風

Meaning

North wind

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秋風

Meaning

Autumn wind

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風景

Meaning

Scenery

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風邪

Meaning

Cold

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台風

Meaning

Typhoon

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風俗

Meaning

Customs, Prostitution

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和風

Meaning

Japanese style

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洋風

Meaning

Western

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風船

Meaning

Balloon

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風土

Meaning

Climate

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風呂場

Meaning

Bathroom

Words Related to 扇風機 Through the Kanji 機

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 機 as well.

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飛行機

Meaning

Airplane

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機

Meaning

Machine

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機関

Meaning

Organization, Engine

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機会

Meaning

Opportunity

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機能

Meaning

Function

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ジェット機

Meaning

Jet

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機械

Meaning

Machine, Mechanism

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危機

Meaning

Crisis

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洗濯機

Meaning

Washing machine

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掃除機

Meaning

Vacuum

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機嫌

Meaning

Mood

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動機

Meaning

Motive

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航空機

Meaning

Aircraft

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機構

Meaning

Mechanism, Organization

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機器

Meaning

Equipment

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機種

Meaning

Model, Type

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有機

Meaning

Organic

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旅客機

Meaning

Airliner

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契機

Meaning

Opportunity, Turning point

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不機嫌

Meaning

Displeased

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'Senpuuki' means 'Fan' .

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