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用水池 (ようすいいけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

用よう水すい池いけ

also: ようすいち

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Meanings

1

reservoir; irrigation pond

A man-made pond or reservoir used for storing water, especially for agricultural irrigation.

この地ち域いきの農のう業ぎょうは用よう水すい池いけに頼たよって

いる

。

Agriculture in this area depends on irrigation ponds.

Kanji

用utilize, business, service
水water
池pond, cistern, pool

Related words

貯ちょ水すい池ち
貯水池 is a general term for a reservoir, often for drinking water or flood control, while 用水池 specifically refers to a pond for agricultural or industrial water supply.
ため池いけ
ため池 is a more common and colloquial term for an irrigation pond, especially in rural areas. 用水池 is more technical or formal.

Built from

用よう水すい+池いけ

Written forms

用水池
- ようすいいけ
  Standard kanji spelling for this compound.
- ようすいち
  irregular kana usage
  Irregular reading marked as 'irregular kana usage'; the standard reading is ようすいいけ.
ようすいち
irregular kana usage

Etymology

Compound of 用水 (irrigation water, water for use) and 池 (pond).