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給水栓 (kyuusuisen) Japanese meaning: hydrant | Kotomora

給きゅう水すい栓せん

きゅ

う

す

い

せ

ん

Meanings

1

hydrant; tap; faucet

Refers to a water supply valve, such as a fire hydrant or an outdoor tap. Often used in technical or municipal contexts.

消しょう防ぼう士しは給きゅう水すい栓せんを開あけてホースを

つない

だ

。

The firefighter opened the hydrant and connected the hose.

公こう園えんの給きゅう水すい栓せんで手てを洗あらった。

I washed my hands at the tap in the park.

Kanji

給salary, wage, gift
水water
栓plug, bolt, cork

Related words

消しょう火か栓せん
消火栓 specifically means a fire hydrant, while 給水栓 is a broader term for any water supply valve or tap.
蛇じゃ口ぐち
蛇口 is the common word for a household faucet or tap, whereas 給水栓 is more technical and often refers to outdoor or municipal water outlets.

Built from

給きゅう水すい+栓せん

Etymology

Compound of 給水 (water supply) and 栓 (plug, valve). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward technical term.