Translation guide
A fan used to cool something, such as in a computer, car, or room. Japanese uses specific terms depending on the context.
A fan that blows air to cool something down, like in electronics or machinery.
The most direct and common translation for 'cooling fan' in technical and general contexts. Used for fans in computers, cars, and other equipment.
The computer's cooling fan is noisy.
This cooling fan is quiet and high-performance.
Often used alone when the context makes it clear it's for cooling, especially in casual conversation or product descriptions.
The CPU fan isn't spinning.
A fan used to cool a person or room, like a desk fan or standing fan.
The fan that cools the radiator in a car.
扇風機 is for cooling people or rooms, while 冷却ファン is for cooling equipment. Using 扇風機 for a computer fan would sound odd.
The breeze from the fan feels nice.
The cooling fan broke and the computer got hot.
This fan has an oscillation function.
A circulator fan, often used to improve air circulation in a room. Sometimes used for cooling when combined with air conditioning.
Using the air conditioner together with a circulator is efficient.
The engine cooling fan keeps running.