換気扇(かんきせん)

換気扇(かんきせん) is a compound: 換気(かんき) (ventilation) + 扇(せん) (fan).

Common locations

• 台所(だいどころ)の換気扇(かんきせん) (kitchen exhaust fan)
• 浴室(よくしつ)の換気扇(かんきせん) (bathroom exhaust fan)
• トイレの換気扇(かんきせん) (toilet exhaust fan)

Common collocations

• 換気扇(かんきせん)をつける/つけておく (to turn on the fan)
• 換気扇(かんきせん)を回(まわ)す (to run the fan)
• 換気扇(かんきせん)を掃除(そうじ)する (to clean the fan)

Cultural note

Kitchen exhaust fans in Japan commonly get very greasy and require regular cleaning. Many people clean them during 大掃除(おおそうじ) (year-end cleaning).