How do you say "vent" in Japanese?

通気孔

tsūki kō

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "vent" is 通気孔 (tsūki kō).

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Pronunciation

通気孔 is written using kanji. Romanised as tsūki kō, it sounds roughly like "tsoo-kee-koh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tsūkikō combines ventilation (通気) and hole (孔). Kō (孔) is a formal kanji for opening or hole, distinct from ana (hole).

Example sentence

この建物には大きな通気孔があります。

Kono tatemono ni wa ookina Tsūki kō ga arimasu.

This building has a large vent.

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How to remember 通気孔

Tsu (go through), ki (air), ko (hole). A vent is a hole that lets air pass through.

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Questions about 通気孔

How do you pronounce 通気孔?

通気孔 is romanised as tsūki kō. Say it roughly like "tsoo-kee-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 通気孔 formal or casual?

通気孔 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 通気孔 written in Japanese?

通気孔 is written using kanji. Tsūkikō combines ventilation (通気) and hole (孔).

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