1.
fountain; water fountain
A structure that shoots water into the air for decorative purposes, commonly found in parks, plazas, and gardens.
噴水 literally means "spouting water" — 噴 (spout) + 水 (water). It refers to decorative water features in public spaces.
Common collocations
- 噴水広場: fountain plaza
- 噴水ショー: fountain show
- 噴水のある公園: a park with a fountain
- 噴水がライトアップされる: the fountain is illuminated
Usage
Fountains are common landmarks in Japanese cities — often used as meeting spots (待ち合わせ場所). Many parks and train station plazas feature fountains.
Do not confuse with 飲料水 (drinking water) or 水飲み場 (drinking fountain). 噴水 is purely decorative.