(いんりょうすい)

いんりょうすい
noun
drinking water
1. drinking water; potable water
Water that is safe for human consumption. Used in official, public health, and emergency contexts.
飲料水(いんりょうすい)確保(かくほ)してください。
Please secure drinking water.
この(みず)飲料水(いんりょうすい)として使(つか)えますか。
Can this water be used as drinking water?
災害(さいがい)(そな)えて、家族(かぞく)一人(ひとり)あたり三日分(みっかぶん)飲料水(いんりょうすい)備蓄(びちく)しておくことが推奨(すいしょう)されている。
It is recommended to stockpile three days' worth of drinking water per family member in preparation for disasters.

USAGE:
飲料水(いんりょうすい) is a formal compound of 飲料(いんりょう) (beverage) and (すい) (water). It is used on signs, in official documents, and in disaster preparedness contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 飲料水(いんりょうすい)確保(かくほ)する (to secure drinking water)
  • 飲料水(いんりょうすい)備蓄(びちく) (stockpile of drinking water)
  • 飲料水(いんりょうすい)として利用(りよう)する (to use as drinking water)
  • 安全(あんぜん)飲料水(いんりょうすい) (safe drinking water)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 飲料水(いんりょうすい): drinking water (formal, official)
  • ()(みず): drinking water (everyday, casual)
  • 水道水(すいどうすい): tap water (from the water supply system)