English–Japanese
“waterfall” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaki
Example
夏に家族と滝を見に行きます。natsu ni ka zoku to taki o mi ni i ki ma su
I go to see a waterfall with my family in summer.
How to say “waterfall” in Japanese
“Waterfall” in Japanese is 滝 (taki).
A waterfall is moving water that drops sharply from a higher level to a lower one.
Example sentences with 滝
雨が降った後は、滝の水量が増えます。ame ga fu tta ato wa taki no sui ryō ga fu e ma su
More water flows over the waterfall after it rains.
Tips for using 滝
- The name 華厳の滝 (Kegon no taki) shows how 滝 (taki, "waterfall") can appear at the end of a famous waterfall's name.