霧吹(きりふ)き

きりふき
noun
spray bottle; mist sprayer; atomizer
1. spray bottle; mist sprayer; atomizer
A container with a pump mechanism that releases liquid as a fine mist. Used for watering plants, ironing, cleaning, and other household purposes.
霧吹(きりふ)きで水(みず)をかける。
Spray water with a mist sprayer.
植物(しょくぶつ)に霧吹(きりふ)きで水(みず)をやるのが日課(にっか)だ。
Misting the plants with a spray bottle is my daily routine.
アイロンをかける前(まえ)に霧吹(きりふ)きで服(ふく)を湿(しめ)らせると皺(しわ)が取(と)れやすい。
If you dampen the clothes with a spray bottle before ironing, the wrinkles come out more easily.

霧吹(きりふ)き refers to any spray bottle that produces a fine mist. It is a compound of 霧(きり) (mist, fog) + 吹(ふ)き (blowing), literally "mist blower."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 霧吹(きりふ)きで水(みず)をかける: to spray water
  • 霧吹(きりふ)きで湿(しめ)らせる: to moisten with a spray bottle
  • 霧吹(きりふ)きを使(つか)う: to use a spray bottle
  • 霧吹(きりふ)きをかける: to mist, to spray

TYPICAL USES:

  • 植物(しょくぶつ)の水(みず)やり: misting plants
  • アイロンがけ: dampening clothes before ironing
  • 掃除(そうじ): cleaning surfaces
  • 園芸(えんげい): gardening

RELATED TERMS:

  • スプレー: spray (loanword, broader meaning including aerosols)
  • 噴霧器(ふんむき): sprayer, atomizer (more technical/larger scale)
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Added 2026.3.5 18:01 · Revised 2026.3.27 8:41
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