noun
well; water well
Refers to a well as a structure or source of water. Often used in literary or formal contexts; in everyday speech 井戸 (いど) is more common.
See also: 井戸
村の井泉は枯れることなく、人々の生活を支えていた。
The village well never ran dry and supported the people's lives.
noun
Refers specifically to water drawn from a well. This sense is less common and may be encountered in older or poetic texts.
井泉を汲んで、茶を点てた。
I drew well water and made tea.