Japanese symbol for “ventilation”
換気
かんき
Romaji: kanki
ventilation
In Japanese, ventilation is 換気, read かんき (kanki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs ventilation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ventilation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風通し | かぜとおし kazetooshi | ventilation |
| 通気 | つうき tsuuki | ventilation; airflow |
| 通風 | つうふう tsuufuu | ventilation; draft; airing |
| 送風 | そうふう soufuu | ventilation |
| 流通 | りゅうつう ryuutsuu | circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交換 | こうかん koukan | exchange; interchange; switching |
| 乗り換え | のりかえ norikae | transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection |
| 変換 | へんかん henkan | change; conversion; transformation |
| 換算 | かんさん kansan | conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange |
| 転換 | てんかん tenkan | conversion; diversion; changeover |
| 引き換え | ひきかえ hikikae | exchange; conversion |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ventilation”.
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