JLPT · Level 84
45 words
Japanese word
断水
Pronunciation
Romajidansui
Meaning
- nounwater outage
Example
大雨で断水しています。ō ame de dan sui shi te i ma su
The water is out because of heavy rain.
More examples
地震の後、長時間断水が続きました。ji shin no ato chō ji kan dan sui ga tsuzu ki ma shi ta
After the earthquake, the water outage continued for a long time.
Core concept
Describes a state in which the supply of water is stopped, usually for a limited period.
Common phrases
断水が発生するdan sui ga has sei su ru
a water outage occurs
断水に備えるdan sui ni sona e ru
prepare for a water outage
Definition in Japanese
水道から水が供給されなくなること。sui dō ka ra mizu ga kyō kyū sa re na ku na ru ko to
Word origin
断水 (dansui) combines 断 (dan, "cut off") and 水 (sui, "water"), so its form directly expresses water being cut off.
Usage tips
- Japanese notices use 断水 (dansui) for both planned maintenance and disaster-related interruptions, so the word does not by itself indicate an emergency.
Other meanings
- suspension of water supplynoun
Opposites
- 給水kyūsuiwater supplynoun
Related words
- 断水するdansuisuruhave a water outageverb