Japanese Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Japanese word
噴水
Pronunciation
Romajifunsui
Meaning
- nounfountain
Example
公園の噴水がきれいです。kō en no fun sui ga ki re i de su
The fountain in the park is beautiful.
More examples
夏の暑い日には、噴水のそばで涼む人が多いです。natsu no atsu i hi ni wa fun sui no so ba de suzu mu hito ga ō i de su
On hot summer days, many people cool off by the fountain.
Core concept
Describes water that rises in a controlled jet from a structure, often making a public or garden space visually distinctive.
Common phrases
噴水が出るfun sui ga de ru
water sprays from the fountain
噴水の音fun sui no oto
sound of the fountain
噴水を見るfun sui o mi ru
look at the fountain
噴水の前fun sui no mae
in front of the fountain
Definition in Japanese
庭園や広場などに設け、水を高く噴き上げる設備。また、そこから噴き上がる水。tei en ya hiro ba na do ni mō ke mizu o taka ku fu ki a ge ru setsu bi ma ta so ko ka ra fu ki a ga ru mizu
Word origin
噴水 (funsui) is formed from 噴 (fun, "to spout") and 水 (sui, "water"), directly expressing the upward movement of water.
Usage tips
- English uses fountain metaphorically for a rich source of something, as in a fountain of knowledge, in addition to its literal meaning.