(かんき)

かんき
noun, suru verb
ventilation
1. ventilation; airing; changing air
The process of replacing stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air to maintain air quality.
Please open the window and ventilate.
The air gets stale if ventilation is poor.
Regular ventilation is important for infection prevention.

COVID-19 CONTEXT: 換気(かんき) became a frequently used word during the COVID-19 pandemic as proper ventilation was emphasized as a key preventive measure.

PATTERNS:

  • 換気(かんき)する (to ventilate)
  • 換気(かんき)をする (to do ventilation)
  • 換気(かんき)()い/(わる)い (good/poor ventilation)

EQUIPMENT:

  • 換気扇(かんきせん) (ventilation fan, exhaust fan)
  • 換気(かんき)装置(そうち) (ventilation system)
  • 換気(かんき)システム (ventilation system)
  • 換気口(かんきこう) (ventilation opening, air vent)

RELATED:

  • 空調(くうちょう) (air conditioning)
  • 通気(つうき) (ventilation, air circulation)
  • 空気(くうき)()()え (changing the air)