大水
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
flood; floodwater
Refers to a large overflow or body of water caused by heavy rain, river swelling, or similar flooding. Can modify another noun with の, as in 大水の被害.
The bridge was washed away by the flood.
The village suffered damage from the flood.
Usage patterns
- 大水が出るfor a flood to occur
Heavy rain caused the river to flood.
- 大水に見舞われるto be hit by a flood
That village is hit by flooding every year.
- 大水で〈物〉が流されるfor something to be swept away by a flood
The bridge was swept away by the flood.