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水中

Underwater

Meaning

Underwater

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you're in the middle of a bunch of water, then you're most likely underwater.

Reading

すいちゅう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

水中にもぐる
to dive into the water, to go under the water
水中にいる
to be under the water
水中に入る
to go into the water, to go under the water
水中めがね
swimming goggles
水中カメラ
underwater camera
水中ウォーキング
aqua walking
水中のバクテリア
bacteria in the water
水中のミネラル
minerals in water
水中のプランクトン
plankton in the water
水中でおならをする
to fart in water
水中でくらす
to live underwater
水中でジョギングをする
to jog in water

Context Sentences

水中にコイがたくさんいる。

There are a lot of koi fish in the water.

このカメラは、水中カメラです。

This camera is an underwater camera.

水中マージャンやらない？

Do you want to play underwater mahjong with me?

Kanji Composition