water; drinking water; a glass of water
Polite form of 水, used in everyday conversation when referring to water, especially drinking water. Often used when ordering water at a restaurant.
Excuse me, could I have some water, please?
racy; titillating; sexy; suggestive
Slang adjectival use describing something sexually suggestive or provocative. Often used in casual, youthful speech.
I want to drink some cold water.
She works in the nightlife business.
I heard the nightlife industry is tough.
That movie has a lot of racy scenes, doesn't it?
Her outfits are always suggestive.
water-drawing ceremony; rite of drawing sacred water
The basic sense is the honorific form of 水. The nightlife senses developed through abbreviation of 水商売, “the nightlife or entertainment trade.”