Japanese Conversation · Level 71
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Japanese word
水面
Pronunciation
Romajisuimen
Meaning
- nounwater's surface
Example
風で水面が揺れています。fū de sui men ga yu re te i ma su
The water's surface is rippling in the wind.
More examples
月の光が静かな水面に映っています。tsuki no hikari ga shizu ka na sui men ni utsu tte i ma su
The moonlight is reflected on the calm water's surface.
Core concept
It highlights the upper boundary where water meets the air, whether the water is in a lake, sea, or container.
Common phrases
水面に映るsui men ni utsu ru
be reflected on the water's surface
水面に浮かぶsui men ni u ka bu
float on the water's surface
Definition in Japanese
池や海などの水の表面。ike ya umi na do no mizu no hyō men
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 水 (sui, "water") + 面 (men, "surface") forms 水面 (suimen), meaning the surface of water.
Usage tips
- In Japanese descriptions of lakes, seas, and ponds, 水面 (suimen) commonly serves as the visual setting for reflections, floating objects, and movement caused by wind.