甘かん井せいかんせいMeanings1nounwell with good-tasting waterrare termRare literary term for a well whose water is sweet or pleasant to drink. Not used in everyday conversation.古ふるい文ぶん献けんに「甘かん井せい」という言こと葉ばが出でてくる。Expressions甘井先かんせいまず竭つくthe flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
