Meaning of 水 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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水JLPT 5
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Kana Readingみず
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Romajimizu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
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- Parts of speech
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- fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
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- Parts of speech
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- flood; floodwaters
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- Parts of speech
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- water offered to sumo wrestlers just prior to a bout
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- Parts of speech
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- break granted to sumo wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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Example Sentences
水, みず used in context
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水から上がり、入江のほとりの砂の上を、よちよち歩き出しました。
She pulled herself out of the water and waddled along the sand at the edge of the creek.
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健康は失われて有難味がわかる点において、親や水・空気と同じようなものです。
As far as knowing health's worth once you've lost it goes, that's the same thing with parents, water or air.
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海綿は水を吸収しますので水彩絵具をぼかしたりする時に便利です。
Sponge absorbs water so it is convenient for shading water-colours and such.
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The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
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Anything like a road was covered with water that had flooded out of the river.
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The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?
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