Japanese word

水

Pronunciation

Romajimizu

Meaning

  • nounwater

Example

水を飲みます。mizu o no mi ma su

I drink water.

Illustration for 水 (water)

More examples

冷たい水をください。tsume ta i mizu o ku da sa i

Please give me cold water.

料理を始める前に、水を沸かします。ryō ri o haji me ru mae ni mizu o wa ka shi ma su

I boil water before I start cooking.

Core concept

Refers to the liquid found in nature that people and other living things use to live, drink, clean, and more.

Common phrases

  • 水をくださいmizu o ku da sa i

    Please give me water

  • 水を飲むmizu o no mu

    drink water

  • 水を買うmizu o ka u

    buy water

  • 水を入れるmizu o i re ru

    add water

Similar words

湯yu: Water that has been heated, especially for drinking or bathing.

Definition in Japanese

自然界に広く存在し、飲用や洗浄などに用いる無色の液体。shi zen kai ni hiro ku son zai shi in yō ya sen jō na do ni mochi i ru mu shoku no eki tai

Word origin

水 (mizu) is a native Japanese word written with the Chinese character 水, which was adopted to represent its meaning; the word itself is not a Sino-Japanese reading.

Usage tips

  • The form お水 (omizu) is often used when water is offered or requested politely, so it commonly appears in restaurants and homes.

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