じょうろ

じょうろ
noun
watering can; watering pot
1. watering can; watering pot
a container with a spout and handle used for watering plants
じょうろで花(はな)に水(みず)をやる。
To water the flowers with a watering can.
じょうろに水(みず)を入(い)れてきて。
Go fill up the watering can.
子供(こども)が小(ちい)さなじょうろで植物(しょくぶつ)の世話(せわ)をしている。
The child is caring for plants with a small watering can.

A watering can with a spout used for plants. Usually written in hiragana.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Portuguese "jorro" (spout/jet of water), introduced during the 江戸(えど)時代(じだい). Can also be written with the ateji 如雨露(じょうろ), though hiragana is standard.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • じょうろで水(みず)をやる: to water with a watering can
  • じょうろで水(みず)をあげる: to water with a watering can (polite)
  • じょうろに水(みず)を入(い)れる: to fill the watering can

RELATED TERMS:

  • 水(みず)やり: watering (plants)
  • ホース: garden hose
  • スプレー: spray bottle
  • 植木鉢(うえきばち): flowerpot
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Added 2026.1.25 20:39 · Revised 2026.3.31 12:18
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