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rainwater
Water that has fallen as rain and collected on the ground, in tanks, or other containers. Used in everyday contexts as well as in discussions of water management and gardening.
雨水をタンクに貯める。
Collect rainwater in a tank.
庭の花には雨水を使って水やりをしている。
I use rainwater to water the flowers in the garden.
屋根から流れ落ちる雨水が排水溝に集まり、道路が冠水するのを防いでいる。
Rainwater flowing off the roof collects in the drain, preventing the road from flooding.
READING NOTE:
The kanji 雨水 can also be read うすい, which refers to the traditional calendar term for the onset of spring rains (around February 19). The reading あまみず is the everyday word for rainwater.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 雨水を貯める (to collect/store rainwater)
- 雨水を利用する (to make use of rainwater)
- 雨水タンク (rainwater tank)
- 雨水排水 (rainwater drainage)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 雨水: rainwater (collected or fallen rain)
- 湧き水: spring water (from underground)
- 水道水: tap water (municipal supply)