PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deodorizing apparatus that is capable of achieving the reduction of its size, while even enhancing the deodorizing capability.SOLUTION: A deodorizing apparatus 1 includes: a suction port 12 and an outlet port 14 that are provided such that they respectively are open on one surface 10a side and such that they are adjacent to each other a blower 20 that is provided within an airflow passage 2 communicating between these suction port 12 and outlet port 14 and a deodorizing filter 23 disposed in the deep side of the suction port within the airflow passage, and the deodorizing filter has a honeycomb-like structure in which a number of cell type airflow holes 24 are provided as well as the deodorizing filter is provided such that the direction of airflow within the cell type airflow hole is diagonal with respect to the direction of suction at the suction port.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】脱臭能力を向上させながらも薄型化を図り得る脱臭装置を提供する。【解決手段】脱臭装置1は、一方面10a側においてそれぞれ開口するように、かつ互いに隣り合うように設けられた吸込口12及び吹出口14と、これら吸込口12と吹出口14とを連通させる空気流通路2内に設けられた送風器20と、前記空気流通路内における前記吸込口の奥側に配設された脱臭フィルター23と、を備えており、前記脱臭フィルターは、多数のセル状通気孔24を設けたハニカム状構造とされ、かつ前記吸込口における吸込み方向に対して前記セル状通気孔の通気方向が斜め状となるように設けられている。【選択図】図1