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水

Water

Meaning

Water

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

みず

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: Be sure you always carry water when visiting the me zoo (みず). That's a zoo with rows and rows of cages of... me. And I'm thirsty!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

水の力
water power
水のながれ
the flow of water
水のおと
the sound of water
水をかける
to pour water onto, to spray water on
水をいれる
to pour water into
水をのむ
to drink water
水にいれる
to put something in water
水にとける
to dissolve something in water
水につける
to soak something in water
水が出る
water comes out
水がながれる
water flows, water runs
水がたまる
water accumulates, water pools
水タバコ
water pipe, hookah
水たまり
a puddle, a pool of water
水まわり
a room where water is used

Context Sentences

水かジュースをもらえますか。

Can I get water or juice?

川の水はきれいなエメラルドグリーンだった。

The river water was a beautiful emerald green.

ふつうの水じゃなくて、ふじ山の水をもらえますか？

May I have some water from Mt. Fuji instead of ordinary water?

Kanji Composition

水すい Water