English–Japanese

“sewage” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigesui

Example

市は下水を処理します。shi wa ge sui o sho ri shi ma su

The city treats sewage.

Illustration for 下水 (sewage)

How to say “sewage” in Japanese

“Sewage” in Japanese is 下水 (gesui).

Describes dirty water that flows away from homes and other buildings for collection and treatment.

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

Example sentences with 下水

大雨の後は、下水の量が増えることがあります。ō ame no ato wa ge sui no ryō ga fu e ru ko to ga a ri ma su

The amount of sewage can increase after heavy rain.

Tips for using 下水

  • English distinguishes sewage, the wastewater itself, from sewerage, the system of pipes and facilities that carries it.

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