湛たん水すい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

flooding; inundation; submerging

Refers to the act of intentionally flooding or filling an area with water, often in agricultural or engineering contexts (e.g., paddy fields, reservoirs). Also used for clogging or filling of pipes. The verb form 湛水する is common.

• 水すい田でんに湛たん水すいして稲いねを育そだてる。

  They flood the paddy field to grow rice.

• 大おお雨あめで排はい水すい管かんが湛たん水すいした。

  The drainpipe became clogged with water due to heavy rain.