噴水(ふんすい)

ふんすい
noun
fountain
1. fountain; water fountain
A structure that shoots water into the air for decorative purposes, commonly found in parks, plazas, and gardens.
公園(こうえん)の噴水(ふんすい)がきれいだ。
The fountain in the park is beautiful.
駅前(えきまえ)の噴水(ふんすい)の前(まえ)で待(ま)ち合(あ)わせた。
We met in front of the fountain in front of the station.
夜(よる)になると噴水(ふんすい)がライトアップされる。
At night, the fountain is illuminated.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 噴水(ふんすい)広場(ひろば) (fountain plaza)
  • 噴水(ふんすい)ショー (fountain show)

The kanji 噴(ふん) means "to spout" and 水(すい) means "water," literally describing the action of water spouting upward.

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