Illustration: In a compact Japanese apartment kitchen, a cook opens the window after overtoasting a slice of bread. A thin haze hangs above the toaster and trails toward the running wall extractor on the opposite side. The light curtain lifts inward at the open window, making the incoming airflow visible.

JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

換かん気き

kanki

to ventilate

Example sentences

  1. 換気かんきしろよ。

    Let some fresh air in.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 窓まどを開あけて換気かんきをしましょう。

    Let’s open a window to get some fresh air.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 「ねえ、なんで窓開まどあいてるの？」「あ、ちょっと換気かんきしてたんだ。寒さむいなら閉しめていいよ」

    "Hey, why is the window open?" "I just opened it to let in a little air. If you’re cold, feel free to close it."

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 換気

  • 換interchange; periodOnカンKunかえる・かわる
  • 気spirit; mindOnキ・ケKunいき・き

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