Translation guide
The concept of removing water or liquid, either physically or metaphorically. In Japanese, different words are used depending on whether it's about plumbing, agriculture, medical contexts, or abstract flow.
The system or process of removing excess water from land, buildings, or pipes.
General term for drainage, draining water, or sewage. Used for systems, pipes, and the act of draining.
この地域は排水が悪い。
This area has poor drainage.
排水管が詰まっている。
The drainage pipe is clogged.
Specifically refers to how well water drains from soil or ground. Common in gardening, agriculture, and sports fields.
この土は水はけがいい。
This soil has good drainage.
水はけを良くするために砂を混ぜた。
I mixed in sand to improve drainage.
Refers to sewage or wastewater systems, often municipal. More about the contents than the process.
下水道が整備されている。
The sewage system is well-developed.
A culvert or underground drain. Technical term used in civil engineering.
道路の下に暗渠を設置する。
Install a culvert under the road.
The removal of fluids from the body, such as from a wound or during surgery.
Medical term for drainage of bodily fluids, often via a tube.
手術後に排液チューブを入れた。
A drainage tube was inserted after surgery.
Loanword from English 'drainage', used specifically in medical contexts.
The gradual loss or outflow of something valuable, like money, talent, or energy.
Outflow, drain. Used for brain drain, capital flight, etc.
頭脳流出が問題になっている。
Brain drain is becoming a problem.
資金の流出を防ぐ。
Prevent the drainage of funds.
Depletion, exhaustion. Emphasizes the result of drainage rather than the process.
排水 (haisui) is the general term for drainage systems and the act of draining water. 水はけ (mizuhake) specifically refers to the permeability of soil or ground. Use 水はけ when talking about gardening or sports fields.
排水が悪いと道路が冠水する。
If drainage is poor, roads flood.
このグラウンドは水はけが良い。
This field has good drainage.
ドレナージ (dorenāji) is only used in medical settings. For household or civil engineering drainage, use 排水 or 水はけ.
この街の排水システムは古い。
The drainage system in this city is old.
植物の健康には良い水はけが欠かせない。
Good drainage is essential for healthy plants.
ドレナージの量を確認してください。
Please check the amount of drainage.
The depletion of resources is a concern.