Japanese word

ミネラルウォーター

Pronunciation

Romajimineraruwōtā

Meaning

nounmineral water

Example

遠足にミネラルウォーターを持っていきます。en soku ni mi ne ra ru wō tā o mo tte i ki ma su

I take mineral water on a field trip.

Illustration for ミネラルウォーター (mineral water)

More examples

運動の後はミネラルウォーターをゆっくり飲みます。un dō no ato wa mi ne ra ru wō tā o yu kku ri no mi ma su

I drink mineral water slowly after exercising.

Core concept

Refers to drinking water whose naturally occurring mineral content is part of what defines it, whether it is still or sparkling.

Common phrases

ミネラルウォーターを持ち歩くmi ne ra ru wō tā o mo chi aru ku
carry mineral water around
ミネラルウォーターを飲むmi ne ra ru wō tā o no mu
drink mineral water
ミネラルウォーターを買うmi ne ra ru wō tā o ka u
buy mineral water

Definition in Japanese

自然に含まれる鉱物などの成分を含む飲料用の水。shi zen ni fuku ma re ru kō butsu na do no sei bun o fuku mu in ryō yō no mizu

Word origin

ミネラルウォーター (mineraru wōtā) is borrowed from the English phrase mineral water, which combines mineral, meaning "a natural substance in rock", and water, meaning "the clear liquid people drink".

Usage tips

In English, mineral water can be still or sparkling, so the term does not by itself mean carbonated water.