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.

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

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 渇水(かっすい)対策(たいさく) (drought countermeasures)
  • 渇水(かっすい)期(き) (dry season, drought period)
  • 渇水(かっすい)制限(せいげん) (water shortage restrictions)
  • 渇水(かっすい)注意報(ちゅういほう) (water shortage advisory)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 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)

CONTEXT:
渇水(かっすい) is commonly used in news reports about dam levels, municipal water supply issues, and drought conditions affecting water infrastructure.

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Added 2026.1.26 8:17
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