English–Japanese
“ditch” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimizo
Example
道の脇の溝に雨水が流れています。michi no waki no mizo ni ama mizu ga naga re te i ma su
Rainwater is flowing into the ditch beside the road.
How to say “ditch” in Japanese
“Ditch” in Japanese is 溝 (mizo).
A long, narrow depression or channel cuts through the ground, often to carry water.
Example sentences with 溝
畑の周りに溝を掘って、水はけをよくします。hatake no mawa ri ni mizo o ho tte mizu ha ke o yo ku shi ma su
We dig a ditch around the field to improve drainage.
Tips for using 溝
- English speakers may know ditch as a verb meaning to abandon something, but 溝 (mizo) is a noun meaning a narrow ground channel in this Japanese entry.