Translation guide
A flume is a narrow channel or chute for carrying water, often used in logging, irrigation, or amusement parks. This guide covers how to express the concept in Japanese depending on the context.
A man-made channel or trough that carries water, often for irrigation, mills, or industrial purposes.
General term for a waterway or channel, including artificial ones. Suitable for most contexts.
この水路は田んぼに水を引くために使われています。
This flume is used to bring water to the rice paddies.
A trough or gutter, often made of wood or metal, for conveying water. Can refer to a flume in a traditional setting.
山から水を引くために木製の樋が設置された。
A wooden flume was installed to draw water from the mountain.
A conduit or headrace channel, often used in engineering or hydropower contexts.
発電所へ水を送る導水路が建設された。
A flume was built to carry water to the power plant.
A channel built to transport logs by flowing water, historically used in logging.
Specifically a flume for transporting logs. This is the most direct term.
昔、この地域では流送樋を使って丸太を運んでいた。
In the past, they used log flumes to transport logs in this area.
Refers to the practice of floating logs down a flume or river. More colloquial.
丸太流しのための水路が山に作られた。
A flume for log driving was built in the mountains.
A water ride where a boat or log-shaped car travels along a channel, often with a splash at the end.
Loanword from English, commonly used in theme parks.
あの遊園地には新しいログフルームができた。
That amusement park has a new log flume ride.
Generic term for water chute rides, including log flumes.
子供たちはウォーターシュートでびしょ濡れになった。
The kids got soaked on the flume ride.
A natural narrow valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. Sometimes called a flume in English.
General term for a gorge or canyon. Can be used for a natural flume-like feature.
その峡谷は狭く、急流が流れている。
The flume is narrow with a rushing stream.
A valley with a stream, often scenic. Slightly less steep than 峡谷.
The English word 'flume' covers several distinct concepts. There is no single Japanese word that matches all uses. Always choose the term based on the specific context (water channel, log transport, ride, or natural feature).
ハイキングコースは美しい渓谷に沿っている。
The hiking trail follows a beautiful flume.