Translation guide
The English word "vent" has several distinct meanings: an opening for air or gas, the act of expressing strong emotions, and a slit in clothing. This guide covers the most common and useful Japanese expressions for each meaning.
A hole, duct, or outlet that allows air, gas, or liquid to escape or circulate.
General term for a ventilation opening or air vent. Used in technical and everyday contexts.
Please clean the air vent in the room.
Specifically a ventilation opening for air exchange, often in buildings.
Smoke went out through the kitchen vent.
Exhaust vent or outlet, often for fumes or hot air from machines.
Please do not block the exhaust vent of the air conditioner.
Literally 'gas release hole', used for small vents in containers or machinery to release pressure.
This container has a vent hole.
To release strong feelings such as anger, frustration, or stress by talking about them or acting them out.
To dump one's complaints or frustrations; a vivid, common expression for venting.
He vented his frustrations to his boss.
To grumble or complain; a very common way to say 'vent' in the sense of airing grievances.
Literally 'to spit out emotions'; a strong image of releasing pent-up feelings.
To release or dissipate anger, often through physical activity or talking.
Colloquial ways to describe venting irritation. ぷんぷん is cute/light anger, イライラ is irritation.
An opening or slit in a garment, often for style or ease of movement.
Loanword from English 'slit', commonly used for vents in skirts or jackets.
This skirt has a vent in the back.
Loanword from English 'vent', used specifically in fashion for jacket vents (e.g., center vent, side vents).
General term for a cut or notch; can describe a vent in clothing but less specific.
Avoid direct translations like 感情の穴 (emotion hole). Use idiomatic phrases such as 愚痴をこぼす or 不満をぶちまける.
I vented to her.
スリット is the general term for a slit in clothing, while ベント specifically refers to the vent on the back or sides of a jacket. Use ベント for tailored jackets and スリット for skirts or dresses.
I felt better after venting to my friend.
Sometimes you need to vent your emotions.
I vented my anger by exercising.
I was fuming, so I vented to a friend.
ジャケットのベントを閉じたまま座らないで。
Don't sit down with the jacket vent closed.
袖口に切り込みが入ったデザイン。
A design with a vent at the cuff.