渇 水(かっすい)

かっすい

noun

water shortage; drought; low water level

1. water shortage; drought; low water level

a shortage of water supply, typically due to insufficient rainfall; used for reservoirs, rivers, and water systems running low

渇水(かっすい)で取水(しゅすい)制限(せいげん)が始(はじ)まった。

Water intake restrictions have begun due to the water shortage.

ダムの水位(すいい)が下(さ)がり、渇水(かっすい)が心配(しんぱい)されている。

The dam's water level has dropped, and there are concerns about water shortage.

渇水(かっすい)対策(たいさく)として節水(せっすい)を呼(よ)びかけている。

They are calling for water conservation as a drought countermeasure.

Forms

渇(かつ) (to dry up, thirsty) + 水(すい) (water) → water drying up

Compounds

渇水(かっすい)対策(たいさく) (drought countermeasures)
渇水(かっすい)期(き) (dry season, low-water period)

Common collocations

渇水(かっすい)による給水(きゅうすい)制限(せいげん) (water-supply restrictions caused by drought)

Related words

干(かん)ばつ/旱魃(かんばつ) (drought - agricultural focus)
水不足(みずぶそく) (water shortage - more casual)
節水(せっすい) (water conservation)
断水(だんすい) (water outage, water cut-off)

Usage

渇水(かっすい) is about the water supply running low (reservoirs, rivers, taps); 干(かん)ばつ is about dry fields and crops. In conversation, 水不足(みずぶそく) is the usual word.

Related Words

Synonym: 干(かん)ばつ (drought (agricultural))

Related: 節水(せっすい) (water conservation)

Related: 断水(だんすい) (water outage)

Related: 水不足(みずぶそく) (water shortage)

Related: 日照(ひで)り (drought)

Compare: 減水(げんすい) (drop in water level)

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Added 2026.1.26 8:17 · Revised 2026.9.25 9:23

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