水かさ (みずかさ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
water level; volume of water
Refers to the amount or height of water in a river, pond, reservoir, or flooded area. Often used in news about rising water levels.
be aggravated, grow worse, grow bulky
Similar words
- 水位
水位 is a more technical term for water level, often used in official measurements and engineering contexts. 水かさ is more everyday and descriptive.
- 水量
水量 refers to the quantity or volume of water, often in a more abstract or measured sense. 水かさ emphasizes the visible height or bulk of water.
Etymology
Compound of 水 (water) and かさ (volume/bulk). The reading みずかさ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the components.
