The most common word for water, especially cool or cold water. Contrasts with 湯 (hot water).
See also: 湯 (ゆ)
Please give me a glass of cold water.
Refers to bodily fluids or liquid in a biological context, such as amniotic fluid or tissue fluid.
The body is lacking fluid.
flood; floodwaters
Used in contexts of flooding or rising water, often in compounds like 大水 (big flood) or 水害 (flood damage).
The river flooded due to heavy rain.
water offered to sumo wrestlers before a bout
Sumo term: water given to wrestlers just before a match, often from a previous winner for good luck.
See also: 力水
The wrestler receives the ritual water before stepping into the ring.
break in a prolonged sumo bout
Sumo term: a short rest period granted when a match has gone on too long, allowing wrestlers to catch their breath.
See also: 水入り
After a long bout, a break was called.
I splashed water on the flowers.
After the typhoon, the floodwaters finally receded.
I drank a lot of water after exercising.
I water the garden flowers every morning.
Soak the rice in water before cooking it.
Water comes out of this faucet with strong force.
nasal mucus; runny nose; snot
rainwater; rain water · "rain water" solar term (approx. Feb 19)
salt water; brine
water's edge; waterside; shore
drop of water · polka dots
puddle; pool of water
chancy trade; business with uncertain profitability · night entertainment business; nightlife business
water shortage; shortage of water supply
landing; unloading (from a ship) · catch (of fish); takings · sales (of a shop); takings · defloration (of a geisha) · preservation (of cut flowers, in ikebana)
spout; water outlet
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed
dilution; watering down · inflation; padding
milky water from washing rice
water's edge; shore; waterside · before landing; at the border; before entering the country
playing in the water; water play
drinking water; act of drinking water · drinking container; glass; tumbler · peasant
athlete's foot; tinea pedis · water boatman; Hesperocorixa distanti · aquatic sowbug; Asellus hilgendorfi
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
flooded; submerged; inundated
muddy water · red-light district
washing with cold water; rinsing without soap
diluted alcoholic drink; cut drink; watered-down drink
moisture; water content; dampness · water vapor; steam · dropsy; edema
mizutaki; chicken and vegetable hot pot
bathing in cold water; showering · swimming
straining; draining · drainer; strainer; colander · cutwater; forefoot; drip; flashing; throating; starling · stone skipping; skipping stones; ducks and drakes · cutting a flower stem under water