How to say "vent" in Japanese

• 出口でぐちJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounCovers 'vent' in its outlet sense: an opening that air, smoke or steam goes out through. Its basic meaning is 'exit', so picture the vent as the place where something leaves.
• 息抜きいきぬきCommon
  nounCovers 'vent' as a ventilation opening: a hole made to let air in or out of an enclosed space. It also means taking a break or letting off steam, so read it in context.

出口 fits a vent viewed as an outlet that air, smoke or steam goes out through; 「息抜き」 is a hole made to let air in or out, and also means taking a break.

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• ベントvent
• ベンツvent (in a jacket)
• 通気孔つうきこうvent
• 空気口くうきこうvent
• 換気口かんきこうvent
• 通風孔つうふうこうventilation hole
• 送風口そうふうぐちventilation duct
• 給気口きゅうきこうair supply port
• 出口でぐちoutlet
• ぶつけるto vent (e.g. one's anger)
• 息抜きいきぬきvent
• 漏らすもらすto give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction)
• ぶっつけるto vent (e.g. one's anger)
• はけ口はけぐちoutlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.)
• ぶちまけるto tell everything