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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.
Pronunciation
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)