JLPT · Level 54
45 words
Japanese word
地下水
Pronunciation
Romajichikasui
Meaning
- noungroundwater
Example
この井戸は地下水を使っています。ko no i do wa chi ka sui o tsuka tte i ma su
This well uses groundwater.
More examples
この地域では地下水の汚染が問題になっています。ko no chi iki de wa chi ka sui no o sen ga mon dai ni na tte i ma su
Groundwater pollution has become a problem in this area.
Core concept
Refers to water stored in the spaces within soil and rock beneath the ground.
Common phrases
地下水が湧くchi ka sui ga wa ku
groundwater wells up
地下水を調べるchi ka sui o shira be ru
examine groundwater
地下水を保全するchi ka sui o ho zen su ru
conserve groundwater
Definition in Japanese
地中の土や岩のすき間にたまっている水。chi chū no tsuchi ya iwa no su ki ma ni ta ma tte i ru mizu
Word origin
The noun 地下水 (chikasui) combines 地下 (chika, "underground") and 水 (sui, "water").
Usage tips
- In environmental writing, groundwater is often contrasted with surface water in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.