井 戸(いど)

いど

noun

well (water source)

informal

See also: 緯度(いど) (latitude (homophone))

1. well

A deep hole dug into the ground to reach underground water. Traditional wells were common in Japan before modern plumbing.

To draw water from a well.

There is an old well in this village.

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.

The expression 井戸(いど)端(ばた)会議(かいぎ) refers to casual gossip, historically shared by women gathering at the communal well.

general

Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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