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
じょうろで花に水をやる。
To water the flowers with a watering can.
じょうろに水を入れてきて。
Go fill up the watering can.
子供が小さなじょうろで植物の世話をしている。
The child is caring for plants with a small watering can.
KANJI:
Can be written as 如雨露, though hiragana is more common.
ETYMOLOGY:
Derived from Portuguese "jorro" (spout/jet of water) brought during the Edo period.
USAGE:
- じょうろで水をやる / あげる (to water with a watering can)
- じょうろに水を入れる (to fill the watering can)
RELATED:
- 水やり (watering plants)
- ホース (hose)
- スプレー (spray bottle)