English–Japanese
“water” in Japanese
How to say “water” in Japanese
“Water” in Japanese is 水 (mizu).
Refers to the liquid found in nature that people and other living things use to live, drink, clean, and more.
Example sentences with 水
冷たい水をください。tsume ta i mizu o ku da sa i
Please give me cold water.
料理を始める前に、水を沸かします。ryō ri o haji me ru mae ni mizu o wa ka shi ma su
I boil water before I start cooking.
Tips for using 水
- The form お水 (omizu) is often used when water is offered or requested politely, so it commonly appears in restaurants and homes.
Other Japanese words for “water”
暑い日は水分を多く取ります。atsu i hi wa sui bun o ō ku to ri ma su
On hot days, I drink a lot of water.
毎朝、花に水をやります。mai asa hana ni mizu o ya ri ma su
I water the flowers every morning.