1.
water pipe; water main
a pipe that carries water, either as part of a municipal water supply system or within a building's plumbing
水道管が凍った。
The water pipe froze.
古い水道管を新しいものに交換する。
We'll replace the old water pipe with a new one.
道路工事で水道管を傷つけてしまい、水が噴き出した。
The road construction damaged the water main, causing water to spray out.
水道管 refers to the pipes that carry tap water through a building or underground infrastructure.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水道管が破裂する: a water pipe bursts
- 水道管が凍る: water pipes freeze
- 水道管の修理: water pipe repair
- 水道管を交換する: to replace water pipes
- 水道管の工事: water pipe construction
RELATED TERMS:
- 水道: water supply; running water (the system)
- 配管: plumbing; piping (general)
- 給水管: water supply pipe
- 排水管: drain pipe
- ガス管: gas pipe
USAGE:
Often in the news during winter (凍結 freezing) or after earthquakes (破裂 bursting).