noun
inhalation; inhaled air
Refers to the act of breathing in or the air taken in. Common in medical, physiological, and everyday contexts.
Antonyms: 呼気
吸気に有害な物質が含まれていた。
The inhaled air contained harmful substances.
医者は患者の吸気の状態を確認した。
The doctor checked the patient's inhalation.
noun
Often used in mechanical or engineering contexts for the intake of air into an engine or system. Antonym: 排気 (exhaust).
Antonyms: 排気
エンジンの吸気バルブが故障した。
The engine's intake valve malfunctioned.