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風抜き (かぜぬき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風かぜ抜ぬき

also: かざぬき

Meanings

1

noun

air hole; air vent

A hole or vent for letting air through, often in a container, room, or device to prevent pressure buildup or allow ventilation.

漬つけ物もの容よう器きには風かぜ抜ぬきの穴あなが開あいている。
The pickle container has an air vent hole.
この部屋へやには風かぜ抜ぬきがないので、蒸むし暑あつい。
This room has no air vent, so it's stuffy and hot.

Written forms

風抜き
- かぜぬき
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading かぜぬき is the most common.
- かざぬき
  Alternate reading; less common and may be encountered in some contexts.
かざぬき

Kanji

風wind, air, style
抜slip out, extract, pull out

Similar words

通つう気き口こう
通気口 is a more technical term for a ventilation opening, while 風抜き is a common, everyday word for an air hole or vent.
換かん気き口こう
換気口 specifically refers to an opening for ventilation or air exchange, often in buildings; 風抜き is broader and can refer to any simple air hole.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (kaze, 'wind') and 抜き (nuki, 'removing' or 'letting out'), literally 'wind outlet'.