also: ようすいち
noun
reservoir; irrigation pond
A man-made pond or reservoir used for storing water, especially for agricultural irrigation.
この地域の農業は用水池に頼っている。
Agriculture in this area depends on irrigation ponds.
Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
Irregular reading marked as 'irregular kana usage'; the standard reading is ようすいいけ.
Compound of 用水 (irrigation water, water for use) and 池 (pond).