Japanese Conversation · Level 64
75 words
Japanese word
水分
Pronunciation
Romajisuibun
Meaning
- nounwater
Example
暑い日は水分を多く取ります。atsu i hi wa sui bun o ō ku to ri ma su
On hot days, I drink a lot of water.
More examples
運動の前後は水分をこまめに取ります。un dō no zen go wa sui bun o ko ma me ni to ri ma su
I drink water frequently before and after exercise.
Core concept
Describes water or liquid contained in a thing or the body, including fluid taken in to prevent dryness.
Common phrases
水分を取るsui bun o to ru
drink water
水分補給sui bun ho kyū
hydration
Similar words
水気mizuke: The moisture or liquid contained in an object or material.
Definition in Japanese
物や体内に含まれている水や液体。mono ya tai nai ni fuku ma re te i ru mizu ya eki tai
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 水分 (suibun) joins 水 (sui, "water") with 分 (bun, "portion") to mean the water portion present in something.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 水分 (suibun) can include tea and other drinks, so it often refers to fluids taken in on a hot day rather than only plain water.
Other meanings
- fluidnoun
- moisturenoun