噴 水(ふんすい)

ふんすい

noun

fountain

building

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.

Common collocations

噴水(ふんすい)広場(ひろば): fountain plaza
噴水(ふんすい)ショー: fountain show
噴水(ふんすい)のある公園(こうえん): a park with a fountain
噴水(ふんすい)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(ま)ち合(あ)わせ場所(ばしょ)). Many parks and train station plazas feature fountains.

Related words

泉(いずみ): spring, natural water source
滝(たき): waterfall

Watch out

A drinking fountain is 水飲(みずの)み場(ば); 噴水(ふんすい) is only the decorative kind.

Etymology

噴(ふん) (spout) + 水(すい) (water).

Related Words

Related: 泉(いずみ) (spring, natural source)

Related: 滝(たき) (waterfall)

Compare: 水柱(すいちゅう) (water column)

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Added 2026.2.3 11:58 · Revised 2026.10.4 4:44

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