(はいき)

はいき
noun
exhaust; ventilation
1. exhaust; exhaust gas; ventilation
The process of expelling used air or gas, or the expelled gas itself. Most commonly refers to vehicle exhaust or building ventilation systems.
排気(はいき)ガスを()らす。
To reduce exhaust emissions.
トンネル(ない)排気(はいき)システムが故障(こしょう)した。
The ventilation system inside the tunnel broke down.
この(くるま)排気量(はいきりょう)は2000ccだ。
This car has an engine displacement of 2000cc.

Common compounds: 排気(はいき)ガス (exhaust gas/fumes), 排気量(はいきりょう) (engine displacement, measured in cc or liters), 排気口(はいきこう) (exhaust vent), 排気管(はいきかん) (exhaust pipe). The opposite is 吸気(きゅうき) (intake/inhalation). Not to be confused with the homophone 廃棄(はいき) (disposal/discarding). 排気量(はいきりょう) is an important specification when buying a car in Japan, as it affects road tax rates.