除湿機(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)を使(つか)ってカビを防(ふせ)ぐ。
I use a dehumidifier to prevent mold.
除湿機(じょしつき)のタンクに水(みず)がたまった。
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) + 機(き) (machine)

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

Note on characters: Uses 機(き) (machine) rather than 器(き) (device), as dehumidifiers are typically larger than humidifiers.

Types

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

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