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 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 words
- 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).
Related Words
Related:
配管 (plumbing)
Related:
排水管 (drain pipe)
Related:
水漏れ (water leak)
Related:
水道工事 (plumbing work)
Compare:
送水管 (water pipe)