Translation guide
The supply of water to land or crops, typically via channels, pipes, or sprinklers.
The general concept of supplying water to crops or farmland.
The standard technical and general term for irrigation in agriculture.
この地域では灌漑が農業に不可欠です。
Irrigation is essential for agriculture in this region.
Literally 'to draw water', commonly used for channeling water to fields.
川から田んぼに水を引いています。
We are drawing water from the river to the rice paddies.
General term for watering plants, often used for gardens or potted plants rather than large-scale farming.
朝、庭の植物に水やりをします。
I water the garden plants in the morning.
A more technical term for irrigation, often used in agricultural or horticultural contexts.
潅水システムを導入しました。
We installed an irrigation system.
The physical infrastructure used for irrigation.
Refers to irrigation facilities or equipment.
新しい灌漑設備が完成した。
The new irrigation facilities have been completed.
An irrigation canal or ditch, commonly seen in rural areas.
用水路の掃除をしました。
We cleaned the irrigation canal.
Flushing a wound or body cavity with fluid for cleaning or treatment.
General term for washing or irrigation in a medical context.
傷口を生理食塩水で洗浄する。
Irrigate the wound with saline solution.
Enema, a specific type of irrigation for the bowel.
灌漑 (かんがい) is the formal term for large-scale agricultural irrigation. 水やり (みずやり) is casual and used for watering plants in daily life, like in a garden or for houseplants.
In medical settings, use 洗浄 (せんじょう) for irrigation of wounds or body cavities. 灌漑 is only for agriculture.
乾燥地帯では灌漑が必要です。
Irrigation is necessary in dry areas.
医者が傷口を洗浄した。
The doctor irrigated the wound.
Sprinkler system, often used for lawns or golf courses.
スプリンクラーで芝生に水をまく。
Water the lawn with a sprinkler.
便秘の治療に浣腸が使われる。
Enemas are used to treat constipation.