湿(かしつき)

かしつき
noun
humidifier
1. humidifier
An electrical appliance that adds moisture to the air to increase humidity in a room, commonly used in dry winter months to prevent dry skin and respiratory problems.
In winter, my skin gets dry if I don't use a humidifier.
加湿器(かしつき)(みず)()れてください
Please fill the humidifier with water.
I bought a humidifier to prevent catching colds.
If you don't clean the humidifier regularly, bacteria will grow.
Since I put a humidifier in the bedroom, I no longer wake up with a sore throat.

Composition: 加湿(かしつ) (humidification) + () (device, appliance)

  • () - to add
  • 湿(しつ) - moisture, humidity
  • () - device, container

Types of humidifiers

  • 超音波式(ちょうおんぱしき) - ultrasonic type
  • 加熱式(かねつしき)/スチーム(しき) - steam type
  • 気化式(きかしき) - evaporative type
  • ハイブリッド(しき) - hybrid type

Related appliances

Common collocations

  • 加湿器(かしつき)つける/かける - to turn on the humidifier
  • 加湿器(かしつき)() - to turn off the humidifier