節水(せっすい)

せっすい
noun, suru verb
water conservation; saving water
1. water conservation; saving water
the practice of using water efficiently to reduce waste
節水(せっすい)に心(こころ)がける。
I try to conserve water.
節水(せっすい)型(がた)のシャワーヘッドに交換(こうかん)した。
I replaced it with a water-saving shower head.
渇水(かっすい)期(き)には節水(せっすい)への協力(きょうりょく)が呼(よ)びかけられる。
During drought periods, cooperation in water conservation is called for.

節水(せっすい) means water conservation, an important concept especially during water shortages.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 節(せつ) (economize, moderate)
  • 水(すい) (water)

USAGE:

  • 節水(せっすい)する (to conserve water - suru verb)
  • 節水(せっすい)に努(つと)める (to make efforts to save water)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 節水(せっすい)型(がた) (water-saving type)
  • 節水(せっすい)器具(きぐ) (water-saving devices)
  • 節水(せっすい)運動(うんどう) (water conservation campaign)

WHEN USED:

  • 渇水(かっすい) (drought) periods
  • Summer months when demand is high
  • Environmental awareness campaigns

RELATED TERMS:

  • 節電(せつでん) (electricity conservation)
  • 省(しょう)エネ (energy saving)
  • 水道(すいどう)料金(りょうきん) (water bill)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:45 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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