Translation guide
The process of removing and treating wastewater and sewage. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific terms for systems, treatment, and the act of disposal.
sewage disposal (general process)
Referring to the overall system or process of removing and treating sewage.
The most common term for sewage treatment or disposal. Refers to the process of treating wastewater.
Sewage disposal in this town is very advanced.
Refers to the sewer system or sewerage infrastructure. Often used when talking about the network of pipes and facilities.
There are areas where sewage systems are not yet developed.
Literally 'dirty water treatment'. Used in technical or environmental contexts.
Construction of sewage treatment facilities is urgently needed.
Focusing on the action of getting rid of sewage.
The standard verb phrase meaning 'to treat/dispose of sewage'.
That factory treats a large amount of sewage every day.
Literally 'to throw away dirty water'. Implies disposal without treatment, often used in negative contexts.
This implies untreated disposal and may sound irresponsible unless in a regulatory context.
Referring to the facility where sewage is treated.
下水処理 (gesui shori) is the general term for sewage treatment, while 汚水処理 (osui shori) is more technical and often used in environmental or engineering contexts. In everyday conversation, 下水処理 is more common.
Sewage disposal is about wastewater, not solid waste. For garbage disposal, use ごみ処理 (gomi shori).
Dumping sewage into rivers is prohibited by law.
We toured the city's sewage treatment center.