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dehumidifier
An electrical appliance that removes excess moisture from the air, commonly used during the humid rainy season (tsuyu) and summer months in Japan to prevent mold and mildew.
Composition: 除湿 (dehumidification) + 機 (machine)
- 除 - to remove
- 湿 - moisture, humidity
- 機 - machine
Note on characters: Uses 機 (machine) rather than 器 (device), as dehumidifiers are typically larger than humidifiers.
Types of dehumidifiers
- コンプレッサー式 - compressor type (effective in summer)
- デシカント式/ゼオライト式 - desiccant type (effective in winter)
- ハイブリッド式 - hybrid type (year-round)