reservoir; irrigation pond
An artificial pond used for storing water, especially for agricultural irrigation. Often found in rural areas.
There are many irrigation ponds for farming in this area.
I like taking a walk around the reservoir.
Most common spelling; uses kana for ため and kanji for 池, clearly indicating the reading.
Kanji spelling using 溜 (collect/accumulate) and 池 (pond). Less common but still used.
Mixed spelling with okurigana; rarely seen.
Compound of ため (溜め, 'accumulating') + 池 (いけ, 'pond'). The word refers to a pond built to collect and store water.