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.
夏の朝、庭に打ち水をする。
On summer mornings, I sprinkle water in the garden.
打ち水で涼しくなる。
It gets cooler with water-sprinkling.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling; less common than 打ち水.
水撒き is a more general term for watering plants or sprinkling water, while 打ち水 specifically refers to the traditional practice of sprinkling water on the ground to cool and settle dust.
Compound of 打ち (uchi, 'striking' or 'sprinkling') and 水 (mizu, 'water'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to the act of scattering water.