Translation guide
The English word 'fan' has two main meanings: an enthusiast of something, and a device that moves air. These are expressed with completely different Japanese words.
Expressing that someone is a fan of a person, group, activity, or thing.
Referring to an electric or mechanical device with rotating blades that creates airflow.
I'm a big fan of his.
Soccer fans gathered at the stadium.
A more formal term for 'enthusiast' or 'lover' of something, often used for arts, culture, or hobbies.
He is a music lover.
Implies a more intense, sometimes obsessive, level of fandom. Often used for niche interests.
He's a train fanatic.
Specifically means 'fan club'. Not a direct translation of 'fan', but a related term.
I joined her fan club.
The standard word for an electric fan used for cooling.
It's hot, so please turn on the fan.
The breeze from the fan feels nice.
Specifically a ventilation fan or exhaust fan, often found in kitchens or bathrooms.
Please turn on the exhaust fan while cooking.
A traditional non-folding hand fan. Not electric, but sometimes translated as 'fan' in certain contexts.
I got a hand fan at the summer festival.
A folding hand fan. Also not electric, but may be referred to as a 'fan' in English.
He opened a folding fan and fanned himself.
I want to buy an electric fan.