Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
ダム
Pronunciation
Romajidamu
Meaning
- noundam
Example
この川にダムがあります。ko no kawa ni da mu ga a ri ma su
There is a dam on this river.
More examples
発電用のダムが完成しました。hatsu den yō no da mu ga kan sei shi ma shi ta
The dam for power generation has been completed.
Core concept
Holds back a river or other body of water by forming a barrier across its course.
Common phrases
ダムを造るda mu o tsuku ru
build a dam
ダムの建設da mu no ken setsu
dam construction
Definition in Japanese
川などをせき止めて水をためるための構造物。kawa na do o se ki to me te mizu o ta me ru ta me no kō zō butsu
Word origin
ダム (damu, "dam") is a loanword from English dam, a word related to Dutch dam for a barrier that holds back water.
Usage tips
- In English, dam commonly occurs in names such as Hoover Dam, which makes it a useful word in conversations about famous places and public works.