疎そ水すい

noun

canal; drainage; water conveyance

Refers to man-made waterways for irrigation, drainage, or water supply. Often used in compound terms like 疎水工事 (canal construction).

• この地ち域いきには農のう業ぎょう用ようの疎そ水すいが張はり巡めぐらされている。

  Agricultural canals run throughout this area.

• 大おお雨あめで疎そ水すいがあふれそうだ。

  The drainage channel is about to overflow due to the heavy rain.

noun-modifying (irregular)

hydrophobic; water-repellent

Only when written 疎水

Scientific term describing a substance or surface that repels water. Antonym: 親水 (hydrophilic).

Antonyms: 親水

• このコーティングは疎そ水すい性せいが高たかい。

  This coating is highly hydrophobic.

• 疎そ水すい表ひょう面めんでは水すい滴てきがはじかれる。

  Water droplets are repelled on a hydrophobic surface.