Japanese Conversation · Level 30
90 words
Japanese word
水中
Pronunciation
Romajisuichū
Meaning
- noununderwater
Example
魚は水中で泳ぎます。sakana wa sui chū de oyo gi ma su
Fish swim underwater.
More examples
水中で写真を撮るのは難しいです。sui chū de sha shin o to ru no wa muzuka shi i de su
Taking pictures underwater is difficult.
Core concept
Describes the space within water or the state of being in it.
Common phrases
水中で泳ぐsui chū de oyo gu
swim underwater
水中に潜るsui chū ni mogu ru
dive underwater
Definition in Japanese
水の中や水の内部。mizu no naka ya mizu no nai bu
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 水中 (suichū) combines 水 (sui, "water") and 中 (chū, "inside"), meaning the inside or space of water.
Usage tips
- In English, underwater can modify a noun, as in underwater photography, or describe an action, as in working underwater.