水みず差さし

noun

pitcher; water jug; watering can

General container for pouring water, used in kitchens, dining, or gardening.

• テーブルに水みず差さしを置おいてください。

  Please put the water pitcher on the table.

• 庭にわの花はなに水みず差さしで水みずをやる。

  I water the garden flowers with a watering can.

noun

fresh water container (tea ceremony)

Only when written 水指 / 水指し

In tea ceremony, a lidded ceramic container holding fresh water used to replenish the kettle and rinse bowls. Usually written 水指.

• 茶さ道どうでは、水みず指さしから柄杓ひしゃくで湯ゆを汲くみます。

  In tea ceremony, you ladle hot water from the kettle using water from the mizusashi.