trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
Refers to a channel or conduit for water, such as a roof gutter, a wooden trough, or a pipe. Common in construction and everyday contexts.
屋根の端に樋を取り付けた。
They installed a gutter at the edge of the roof.
昔の家では、樋を使って水をためていた。
In old houses, they used wooden troughs to collect water.
coulisse (of a sword blade)
Only with reading ひ
Rare, specialized term for the groove or channel on a sword blade. Restricted to the reading ひ.
刀剣の世界では、樋は刃の強度を保ちつつ軽くする役割がある。
In the world of swords, the hi (groove) serves to lighten the blade while maintaining strength.
The gutter got clogged with fallen leaves.
屋根に新しい樋を取り付けた。
We installed a new gutter on the roof.
When it rains, water overflows from the gutter.
水路 refers to a larger waterway or irrigation channel, whereas 樋 usually denotes a smaller trough or pipe attached to a structure like a roof.
パイプ is the general modern word for a pipe (often metal or plastic), while 樋 traditionally implies an open trough or gutter, especially for rainwater.
樋 (とい) is a trough or gutter that channels water along its length, while 桶 (おけ) is a bucket or tub that holds water; the two share the 木 radical and are easily confused in writing.
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downpipe; drainspout; vertical gutter
eaves gutter; rain gutter; roof gutter
rain chain; chain downspout
rain gutter; drainspout
covered drain; culvert
elbow; gooseneck; rainspout
Standard kanji spelling for the common reading とい.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not essential.
The kanji 樋 is composed of 木 (tree/wood) and 通 (pass through), suggesting a wooden channel for water. The reading とい is native Japanese, while ひ is a rare alternative reading used in specialized contexts.