Translation guide
The act of giving water to plants, animals, or land. In Japanese, the most common word is 水やり for plants, but different verbs and nouns are used depending on what is being watered and the method.
Expressing the act of giving water to plants, flowers, or gardens.
The most common and general noun for watering plants. Often used with する to mean 'to water'.
I water the flowers every morning.
It's better to water plants in the evening.
A common verb phrase meaning 'to give water to plants'. Slightly more casual than 水やりをする.
I forgot to water the potted plants.
A softer, more polite way to say 'to water plants'. Often used when speaking to children or about pets' plants.
Please water the flowers.
A technical term for irrigation or watering, used in agriculture or gardening contexts.
Providing drinking water to animals or livestock.
Supplying water to fields, lawns, or large areas.
General term for sprinkling or watering a large area, such as a lawn or field.
Describing salivation or desire for food.
Literally 'drool comes out', used for mouth-watering food.
水やり is a noun and often used with する. 水をやる is a verb phrase and slightly more direct. 水をあげる is softer and often used when the action is for someone else's benefit or when speaking to children.
飲ませる means 'to make/let drink' and is only used for people or animals. For plants, always use 水をやる or 水やりをする.
We installed an irrigation system.
A gentler expression, often used for pets.
Please give the cat fresh water.
I water the garden (with a sprinkler).
Specifically refers to irrigation for agriculture.
Irrigation is important in this region.
Literally 'to scatter water', used for watering gardens, roads to settle dust, or lawns.
打ち水 is a specific cultural practice of sprinkling water on the ground to cool the area and settle dust.
To sprinkle water (on the street to cool it down).
That cake made my mouth water.
Same as above but using the kanji for drool. More written style.
It's so delicious it makes my mouth water.