noun
water vein; underground stream
Refers to a natural underground flow of water, often encountered in geology, well-digging, or dowsing contexts.
この地域には豊富な水脈がある。
There are abundant underground water veins in this area.
井戸を掘る前に水脈を探す。
Before digging a well, they search for an underground stream.
noun
A navigable route or channel on a body of water, similar to 澪 (みお). Less common than sense 1.
See also: 澪 (みお)
船は細い水脈を通って港に入った。
The boat entered the harbor through a narrow waterway.