English–Japanese
“source of a river” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisuigen
Example
この川の水源は山の中です。ko no kawa no sui gen wa yama no naka de su
The source of this river is in the mountains.
How to say “source of a river” in Japanese
“Source of a river” in Japanese is 水源 (suigen).
Points to the natural starting place of flowing water or the source from which water is supplied.
Example sentences with 水源
工場からの排水が川の水源を汚染しました。kō jō ka ra no hai sui ga kawa no sui gen o o sen shi ma shi ta
Wastewater from the factory polluted the source of the river.
Tips for using 水源
- In environmental writing, 水源 (suigen) often appears in discussions of forests and land that help maintain a steady water supply.