English–Japanese
“river basin” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiryūiki
Example
この川の流域には多くの町があります。ko no kawa no ryū iki ni wa ō ku no machi ga a ri ma su
There are many towns in this river basin.
How to say “river basin” in Japanese
“River basin” in Japanese is 流域 (ryūiki).
Covers the land whose water naturally flows toward the same river and its connected channels.
Example sentences with 流域
大雨の後、流域の水位が急に上がりました。ō ame no ato ryū iki no sui i ga kyū ni a ga ri ma shi ta
After the heavy rain, the water level in the river basin rose suddenly.
Tips for using 流域
- The geographic sense of watershed is common in environmental reports, while its other sense describes a decisive turning point.