Japanese word

水筒

Pronunciation

Romajisuitō

Meaning

  • nounwater bottle

Example

学校に水筒を持って行きます。gak kō ni sui tō o mo tte i ki ma su

I take a water bottle to school.

Illustration for 水筒 (water bottle)

More examples

授業のあと、水筒を教室に置き忘れました。ju gyō no a to sui tō o kyō shitsu ni o ki wasu re ma shi ta

After class, I accidentally left my water bottle in the classroom.

Core concept

Describes a reusable container for carrying water or another drink away from home.

Common phrases

  • 水筒を洗うsui tō o ara u

    wash a water bottle

  • 水筒に水を入れるsui tō ni mizu o i re ru

    fill a water bottle with water

Similar words

魔法瓶mahōbin: An insulated container that keeps a drink hot or cold for a long time.
マイボトルmaibotoru: A reusable drink container intended for personal use and carried outside the home.

Definition in Japanese

水などの飲み物を入れ、携帯する容器。mizu na do no no mi mono o i re kei tai su ru yō ki

Word origin

The compound 水筒 (suitō) joins 水 (sui, "water") with 筒 (tō, "tube"), reflecting a container made for holding and carrying drinks.

Usage tips

  • The English word thermos usually suggests insulation that keeps a drink hot or cold, but 水筒 (suitō) can refer to an ordinary reusable drink container as well.

Other meanings

  • thermosnoun
  • flasknoun

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