Meaning of 淡水 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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淡水JLPT 2
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Kana Readingたんすい
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Romajitansui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
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Example Sentences
淡水, たんすい used in context
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Such fishes as carp and trout live in fresh water.
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The water in lakes and rivers is usually fresh.
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Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
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Salmon lay their eggs in fresh water.
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This device made it possible to turn sea-water into fresh water easily.
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