Japanese word

大水

Pronunciation

Romajiōmizu

Meaning

  • nounflood

Example

大水のあと、道がぬかるんでいます。ō mizu no a to michi ga nu ka ru n de i ma su

The road is muddy after the flood.

Illustration for 大水 (flood)

More examples

大水で橋が流されました。ō mizu de hashi ga naga sa re ma shi ta

The bridge was washed away by the flood.

Core concept

It presents water as a force that expands beyond its usual boundary and covers places normally kept dry.

Common phrases

  • 大水が出るō mizu ga de ru

    a flood occurs

  • 大水の被害ō mizu no hi gai

    flood damage

  • 大水に見舞われるō mizu ni mi ma wa re ru

    be hit by a flood

Similar words

洪水kōzui: A large flow of water covers land that is normally dry.
氾濫hanran: Water overflows from a river or other waterway onto surrounding land.
浸水shinsui: Water enters and covers buildings, roads, or other places.

Definition in Japanese

川や海などの水が大量にあふれ、土地や道路などをおおうこと。kawa ya umi na do no mizu ga tai ryō ni a fu re to chi ya dō ro na do o ō u ko to

Word origin

大水 (ōmizu, "flood") is a native Japanese compound of 大 (ō, "large") and 水 (mizu, "water"), describing an unusually large amount of water.

Usage tips

  • The English expression "high water" can mean a raised water level or high tide, while 大水 (ōmizu) normally refers to flooding that spreads over land.

Other meanings

  • high waternoun

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