1.
sewer; sewerage system; drainage system
The underground system of pipes and facilities that collects and transports wastewater and rainwater away from buildings and streets.
この地域は下水道が整備されている。
This area has a well-developed sewerage system.
下水道の工事で道路が通れない。
The road is blocked due to sewer construction.
大雨で下水道があふれた。
The sewer overflowed due to heavy rain.
RELATED TERMS:
- 下水 (sewage; drainage)
- 上水道 (water supply system)
- 下水道処理場 (sewage treatment plant)
下水道 refers specifically to the infrastructure system, while 下水 can refer to the sewage water itself.