English–Japanese

“on the water” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisuijō

Example

船が水上を進んでいます。fune ga sui jō o susu n de i ma su

A boat is moving on the water.

Illustration for 水上 (on the water)

How to say “on the water” in Japanese

“On the water” in Japanese is 水上 (suijō).

Describes a position or setting located on the surface of water rather than on land.

Full entry for 水上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 水上

その町では、水上の家に住む人もいます。so no machi de wa sui jō no ie ni su mu hito mo i ma su

Some people in that town live in houses on the water.

Tips for using 水上

  • In Japanese, 水上 (suijō) often sounds more formal and compound-like than 水の上 (mizu no ue), which is common in ordinary descriptions of something being on the water.

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