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エアータオル

eaa taoru

A hand dryer.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoWasei-EigoCompoundSource: English

Meaning

A device that dries hands with a stream of air, often found in restrooms. The Japanese form is a wasei compound based on English.

  • bathroom appliance
  • wasei compound

Examples

Example Sentences

トイレの手洗い(てあらい)場(ば)に最新(さいしん)のエアータオルが設置(せっち)されている。

A modern hand dryer is installed in the restroom's wash area.

Source: Internal

環境保護(かんきょうほご)のため、ペーパータオルの代わり(かわり)にエアタオルを使う(つかう)。

To protect the environment, use a hand dryer instead of paper towels.

Source: Internal

濡れ(ぬれ)た手(て)をエアータオルの温風(おんぷう)で乾か(かわか)す。

Dry your wet hands with the warm air from the hand dryer.

Source: Internal

Related

ジェットタオル

jietto taoru

An electric device that blows air to dry hands, typically found in public restrooms.

エアマット

ea matto

An inflatable mattress used for sleeping or lounging.

エアーパッキン

eaa pakkin

Plastic packing material with air-filled bubbles used for protection.

See Also

オリエンタル

orientaru

Expressions & Discourse

A term used in Japanese as a loanword adjective for things associated with the Orient or East Asia.

バイタルエリア

baitaru eria

Sports & Games

Tactically important zone on a soccer pitch near the penalty area.

エイリール

eiriiru

Society & Institutions

A former monetary unit of Iceland, equal to 1/100 of a króna.

シティーエアターミナル

shitii ea taaminaru

Transport & Travel

A downtown airport terminal facility, often linked to shuttle or bus access.

Entry Questions

What does エアータオル mean in Japanese?

エアータオル means A hand dryer.

How do you read エアータオル?

エアータオル is read as えあーたおる and romanized as eaataoru.

What language does エアータオル come from?

The source language for エアータオル is English.

What type of gairaigo is エアータオル?

エアータオル is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.

Source Details

Entry ID
1027300
Source
JMdict_english
Revision
JMdict.2026-04-17
Review notes
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