打うち水みず

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

sprinkling water; water-sprinkling

Traditional practice of sprinkling water on streets, gardens, or pavements to settle dust and cool the area, especially in summer. Often used as a noun or with する.

• 夏なつの朝あさ、庭にわに打うち水みずをする。

  On summer mornings, I sprinkle water in the garden.

• 打うち水みずで涼すずしくなる。

  It gets cooler with water-sprinkling.