送そう風ふう口ぐち

also: そうふうこう

Meanings

noun

ventilation duct; vent

Refers to an opening or duct for blowing air, typically in HVAC systems, vehicles, or appliances.

車くるまの送そう風ふう口こうから冷つめたい風かぜが出でてきた。
Cold air came out of the car's vent.
エアコンの送そう風ふう口こうを掃そう除じしてください。
Please clean the air conditioner's ventilation duct.

Kanji

送escort, send
風wind, air, style
口mouth

Related words

換かん気き口こう
換気口 is a general ventilation opening for air exchange, while 送風口 specifically refers to an outlet that actively blows air.
通つう風ふう口こう
通風口 is a passive ventilation opening, whereas 送風口 implies forced air delivery.

Built from

送そう風ふう+口くち

Written forms

送風口
- そうふうこう
  Standard kanji form; the reading そうふうこう is more common than そうふうぐち.
- そうふうぐち
  Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
そうふうこう

Etymology

Compound of 送風 (sōfū, 'air blowing') and 口 (kuchi/kō, 'opening'). The reading そうふうこう uses the on'yomi for 口, while そうふうぐち uses the kun'yomi; the former is more common in technical contexts.