ポンプ

ポンプ refers to any mechanical device that moves fluids or air by suction or pressure.

Etymology

From Dutch/Portuguese 'pomp.' Entered Japanese during the Edo period, making it one of the older loanwords in the language.

Compounds

• 水(みず)ポンプ: water pump
• 空気(くうき)ポンプ: air pump
• ガソリンポンプ: gasoline pump
• ポンプ式(しき): pump-type (dispenser bottle)
• ポンプ車(しゃ): fire engine (pump truck)

Common collocations

• ポンプで汲(く)む: to pump (water)
• ポンプで排水(はいすい)する: to pump out water
• ポンプを押(お)す: to press a pump (dispenser)

Modern usage

In everyday life, often refers to pump-style dispensers for soap, shampoo, etc.: ポンプ式(しき)のシャンプー (pump-bottle shampoo).