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Japanese word
水道
Pronunciation
Romajisuidō
Meaning
- nountap water
Example
この町の水道はおいしいです。ko no machi no sui dō wa o i shi i de su
The tap water in this town tastes good.
More examples
災害の後、水道が使えるようになりました。sai gai no ato sui dō ga tsuka e ru yō ni na ri ma shi ta
After the disaster, the water service became available again.
Core concept
Centers on water delivered through a public system for household use, including both the service and the water it provides.
Common phrases
水道料金sui dō ryō kin
water bill
水道水sui dō sui
tap water
水道管sui dō kan
water pipe
Similar words
水道水suidōsui: Water delivered to homes through a public supply system for drinking and other household uses.
Definition in Japanese
家庭などに供給される水や、その供給を行う仕組み。ka tei na do ni kyō kyū sa re ru mizu ya so no kyō kyū o okona u shi ku mi
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 水 (sui, "water") + 道 (dō, "way") describes a route or system for carrying water and extends to the public water supply.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 水道 (suidō) can mean either the water service or the tap water it provides, so the exact meaning depends on context.
Other meanings
- water servicenoun
- water supplynoun