飲料水
Meanings
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drinking water; potable water
Refers to water that is safe or intended for people to drink. Common in practical contexts such as disasters, supplies, sanitation, and water quality.
We store drinking water in preparation for disasters.
The water from this well can be used as drinking water.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を確保するto secure/ensure a supply of drinking water
After the earthquake, it was difficult to secure drinking water.
- 〈物〉が不足するfor drinking water to run short/be in short supply
In the disaster area, drinking water is in short supply.
- 〈物〉を配布するto distribute drinking water
The city distributed drinking water at the evacuation shelters.
- 〈物〉を備蓄するto stockpile drinking water
Households should stockpile drinking water as well.