(ふんむき)

ふんむき
noun
sprayer; atomizer; spray bottle
1. sprayer; atomizer; spray bottle
a device that disperses liquid as a fine mist or spray
噴霧器(ふんむき)(みず)をかけた。
I sprayed water with an atomizer.
(にわ)害虫(がいちゅう)駆除(くじょ)噴霧器(ふんむき)使(つか)う。
I use a sprayer for pest control in the garden.
消毒液(しょうどくえき)噴霧器(ふんむき)()れて、部屋(へや)全体(ぜんたい)()きかけた。
I put disinfectant in the sprayer and sprayed it throughout the entire room.

A general term for any device that produces a fine mist or spray. Used for gardening (pesticide application), cleaning (disinfectant spraying), cosmetics (perfume atomizers), and industrial applications.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 噴霧器(ふんむき)散布(さんぷ)する: to spray with a sprayer
  • 農薬(のうやく)噴霧器(ふんむき): pesticide sprayer
  • 手動(しゅどう)噴霧器(ふんむき): hand-operated sprayer
  • 電動(でんどう)噴霧器(ふんむき): electric sprayer

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • スプレー: spray — a loanword used for commercial spray products like hair spray or deodorant
  • 霧吹(きりふ)き: spray bottle — a simpler hand-pump spray bottle, typically used at home for plants or ironing
  • アトマイザー: atomizer — specifically for perfume or cosmetic sprayers