English–Japanese
“fountain” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifunsui
Example
公園の噴水がきれいです。kō en no fun sui ga ki re i de su
The fountain in the park is beautiful.
How to say “fountain” in Japanese
“Fountain” in Japanese is 噴水 (funsui).
Describes water that rises in a controlled jet from a structure, often making a public or garden space visually distinctive.
Example sentences with 噴水
夏の暑い日には、噴水のそばで涼む人が多いです。natsu no atsu i hi ni wa fun sui no so ba de suzu mu hito ga ō i de su
On hot summer days, many people cool off by the fountain.
Tips for using 噴水
- English uses fountain metaphorically for a rich source of something, as in a fountain of knowledge, in addition to its literal meaning.