Japanese word

水道水

Pronunciation

Romajisuidōsui

Meaning

  • nountap water

Example

この水道水は安全です。ko no sui dō sui wa an zen de su

This tap water is safe.

Illustration for 水道水 (tap water)

More examples

この地域では、水道水を料理にも使えます。ko no chi iki de wa sui dō sui o ryō ri ni mo tsuka e ma su

In this area, you can also use tap water for cooking.

Core concept

It refers to water delivered through a water-supply system and obtained from a faucet for drinking or daily use.

Common phrases

  • 水道水を飲むsui dō sui o no mu

    drink tap water

  • 水道水を使うsui dō sui o tsuka u

    use tap water

  • 水道水で料理するsui dō sui de ryō ri su ru

    cook with tap water

Definition in Japanese

水道を通って家庭などに供給され、蛇口から出る水。sui dō o tō tte ka tei na do ni kyō kyū sa re ja guchi ka ra de ru mizu

Word origin

The compound 水道水 (suidōsui, "tap water") combines 水道 (suidō, "water supply") with 水 (sui, "water"), so it means water supplied through a water system.

Usage tips

  • In many English-speaking contexts, tap water is the ordinary term for water served from a faucet rather than from a bottle.

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