水利
Meanings
1
water utilization; water supply; irrigation
Refers to the use, management, and supply of water for human needs, including irrigation, drinking water, and industrial use.
This area has well-developed water supply systems, so agriculture thrives.
The dam is used for both water utilization and power generation.
2
water transportation; navigability
Concerns the use of waterways for transport and the condition of a river or channel being navigable.
That river has poor navigability, so boats cannot pass.
Work is underway to improve the water transportation capacity of the canal.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉は水利がよいa place has good water access/navigability
This region has good water access, which helped agriculture develop.
- 水利に恵まれるto be blessed with abundant water resources
This village is blessed with good water resources, so rice farming thrives here.