湿(じょしつき)

じょしつき
noun
dehumidifier
1. 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.
A dehumidifier is essential during the rainy season.
除湿機(じょしつき)使(つか)ってカビ(ふせ)
I use a dehumidifier to prevent mold.
除湿機(じょしつき)タンク(みず)たまった
Water collected in the dehumidifier's tank.
A dehumidifier is useful for drying laundry hung indoors.
After turning on the dehumidifier, the air in the room became dry and comfortable.

COMPOSITION: 除湿(じょしつ) (dehumidification) + () (machine)

  • (じょ) - to remove
  • 湿(しつ) - moisture, humidity
  • () - machine

NOTE ON CHARACTERS: Uses () (machine) rather than () (device), as dehumidifiers are typically larger than humidifiers.

TYPES OF DEHUMIDIFIERS:

  • コンプレッサー(しき) - compressor type (effective in summer)
  • デシカント(しき)/ゼオライト{式(しき)} - desiccant type (effective in winter)
  • ハイブリッド(しき) - hybrid type (year-round)

COMMON USES:

  • カビ対策(たいさく) - mold prevention
  • 洗濯物(せんたくもの)乾燥(かんそう) - drying laundry
  • 結露(けつろ)防止(ぼうし) - condensation prevention

RELATED TERMS:

  • 除湿(じょしつ) - dehumidification
  • 湿度(しつど) - humidity
  • 梅雨(つゆ) - rainy season