加湿器(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)に水(みず)を入(い)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) + 器(き) (device, appliance)

  • 加(か) - to add
  • 湿(しつ) - moisture, humidity
  • 器(き) - device, container

Types

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

Related words

Common collocations

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