貯水池(ちょすいち)

ちょすいち
noun
reservoir; water storage pond
geography
1. reservoir; water storage pond
An artificial body of water created to store water for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use. May refer to large outdoor reservoirs or smaller storage facilities.
この貯水池(ちょすいち)は市(し)の水道(すいどう)を支(ささ)えている。
This reservoir supports the city's water supply.
雨(あめ)が少(すく)ないので貯水池(ちょすいち)の水位(すいい)が下(さ)がっている。
The water level in the reservoir has dropped due to the lack of rain.
新(あたら)しい貯水池(ちょすいち)の建設(けんせつ)計画(けいかく)が住民(じゅうみん)説明会(せつめいかい)で発表(はっぴょう)された。
Plans for building a new reservoir were announced at a residents' meeting.

Usage

A technical but commonly encountered word in news about water supply, drought, and infrastructure. Often mentioned in weather reports during dry seasons.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ダム: dam — the structure itself that creates a reservoir
  • 溜(た)め池(いけ): irrigation pond — a smaller, traditional pond for agricultural water storage

Related Words

Related: ダム (dam)
Compare: 溜(た)め池(いけ) (irrigation pond)
Compare: 給水塔(きゅうすいとう) (water tower)
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