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上水道 (じょうすいどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
water supply system ; waterworks
Refers to the public infrastructure that supplies clean water to homes and businesses, as opposed to wells or private sources. Often contrasted with 下水道 (sewer system).
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Construction of the water supply and sewer systems was carried out at the same time.
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district Similar words 下げ 水すい 道どう 下水道 is the sewer system that carries away wastewater, while 上水道 is the clean water supply system.
水すい 道どう 水道 is a broader term for water supply or waterworks, often used in everyday contexts (e.g., 水道料金). 上水道 specifically emphasizes the public supply infrastructure.
Etymology Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upper' or 'supply') and 水道 (すいどう, 'water supply'), referring to the system that brings clean water into a community.
