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well
A deep hole dug into the ground to reach underground water. Traditional wells were common in Japan before modern plumbing.
井戸から水を汲む。
To draw water from a well.
この村には古い井戸がある。
There is an old well in this village.
井戸の水は冷たくて美味しい。
Well water is cold and delicious.
USAGE: In modern Japan, wells are rare in urban areas but still found in rural regions and preserved as cultural heritage.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 井戸を掘る (to dig a well)
- 井戸水 (well water)
- 井戸端会議 (gossiping at the well - lit. 'well-side conference')
The expression 井戸端会議 refers to casual gossip, historically shared by women gathering at the communal well.
Related Words
Related:
緯度 (homophone)