Translation guide
The process of exposing something to air or adding air to it, often to improve quality or promote a reaction.
To describe the act of letting air circulate through something, such as soil, water, or a room.
Literally 'expose to air'. A natural way to express aeration in many contexts.
土を空気にさらして乾かす。
Aerate the soil by exposing it to air to dry it.
To describe adding air to a liquid, often to improve flavor or oxygen levels.
Literally 'let it contain air'. Common for wine aeration or mixing air into liquids.
ワインに空気を含ませると香りが立つ。
Aerating wine brings out its aroma.
To describe making holes in soil to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate.
Literally 'make holes in the soil'. The most straightforward way to describe lawn aeration.
芝生の土に穴を開けて通気を良くする。
Aerate the lawn by making holes in the soil to improve air circulation.
Ventilation or air circulation. Often used in technical or building contexts.
この部屋は通気が悪い。
This room has poor aeration.
Aeration in water treatment or aquaculture. Technical term.
曝気槽で汚水を処理する。
Treat wastewater in an aeration tank.
Literally 'send oxygen'. Used for aquariums or technical processes.
水槽に酸素を送る。
Aerate the aquarium.
Loanword from English. Common in aquarium keeping and some technical fields.
エアレーションを強くする。
Increase the aeration.
Uses the loanword. Common in gardening contexts.
春と秋に芝生のエアレーションをする。
Aerate the lawn in spring and fall.