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.
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.
Specifically refers to the fan attached to a car's radiator.
ラジエーターファンが故障するとオーバーヒートの原因になります。
If the radiator fan breaks, it can cause overheating.
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.
扇風機の風が気持ちいい。
The breeze from the fan feels nice.
冷却ファンが壊れてパソコンが熱くなった。
The cooling fan broke and the computer got hot.
パソコンの冷却ファンがうるさい。
The computer's cooling fan is noisy.
この冷却ファンは静かで高性能です。
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.
CPUのファンが回っていない。
The CPU fan isn't spinning.
The standard word for an electric fan used to cool people. Not typically used for internal device fans.
暑いので扇風機をつけました。
It's hot, so I turned on the fan.
この扇風機は首振り機能がついています。
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.
エアコンとサーキュレーターを併用すると効率的です。
Using the air conditioner together with a circulator is efficient.
Also used in automotive contexts, but less specific than ラジエーターファン.
エンジンの冷却ファンが回りっぱなしだ。
The engine cooling fan keeps running.