Japanese for Kids · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
水をやる
Pronunciation
Romajimizuoyaru
Meaning
- verbwater
Example
毎朝、花に水をやります。mai asa hana ni mizu o ya ri ma su
I water the flowers every morning.
More examples
子どもはじょうろで花壇に水をやりました。ko do mo wa jō ro de ka dan ni mizu o ya ri ma shi ta
The child watered the flower bed with a watering can.
Core concept
It focuses on directing water to a plant so that the plant receives what it needs to grow.
Common phrases
鉢植えに水をやるhachi u e ni mizu o ya ru
water potted plants
Similar words
水をかけるmizuokakeru: To direct water onto a plant or the ground around it.
Definition in Japanese
草花などに水をかけて与える。kusa bana na do ni mizu o ka ke te ata e ru
Word origin
水をやる (mizu o yaru) is formed from 水 (mizu, "water") and やる (yaru, "give"), joined by the particle を (o) to express giving water.
Usage tips
- In Japanese gardening talk, 水をやる (mizu o yaru) is a familiar expression for watering plants, while the same verb やる (yaru) can also describe giving them fertilizer.