Japanese Conversation · Level 75
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Japanese word
井戸
Pronunciation
Romajiido
Meaning
- nounwell
Example
この井戸はとても深いです。ko no i do wa to te mo buka i de su
This well is very deep.
More examples
庭に井戸があります。niwa ni i do ga a ri ma su
There is a well in the yard.
Core concept
Refers to a deep opening or structure that provides access to water below the ground.
Common phrases
井戸を掘るi do o ho ru
dig a well
井戸の水i do no mizu
water from a well
井戸を埋めるi do o u me ru
fill in a well
Similar words
井i: A literary or traditional term for a well.
Definition in Japanese
地下水をくみ上げるために掘った穴や、その周囲に設けた構造物。chi ka sui o ku mi a ge ru ta me ni ho tta ana ya so no shū i ni mō ke ta kō zō butsu
Word origin
The Japanese noun 井戸 (ido, "well") is traditionally analyzed as a native compound of 井 (i, "well") and 戸 (to, "door or opening").
Usage tips
- Before piped water became common, a shared 井戸 (ido) often served as both a water source and a meeting place in Japanese villages.