風通し

かぜとおし

Also written かざとおし, 風とおし

Meanings

1. Noun ventilation
2. communication (within an organisation); openness

Kanji

• 風 wind. Read as かぜ.
• 通 pass through. Read as とおし.

Example sentences

• この部屋は風通しがよい。
  This room has fine ventilation.
• この部屋はすごく風通しが悪い。
  This room is very stuffy.
• この中は風通しが悪いですね。
  It's very stuffy in here.
• 全ての窓が閉まったままで、その部屋は風通しがとても悪かった。
  It was very stuffy in that room with all the windows closed.
• ここは風通しが良くて、涼むにはもってこいの場所なんだ。
  It's well-ventilated and an ideal place to cool down.

Common phrases

• 風通しを良くする
• 風通しが悪い

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