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Meanings
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Refers to the movement or circulation of air, often in technical or everyday contexts such as room ventilation or airflow in machinery.
This room has poor ventilation, so please open the window.
Please do not block the machine's air vent.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の通気をよくするto improve ventilation in a place
I opened the window to improve the ventilation in the room.
- 通気が悪いto have poor airflow/ventilation
If a closet has poor ventilation, mold tends to grow easily.