1.
on the water; aquatic; waterborne
On or above the surface of water. Used as a prefix or modifier to describe activities, transportation, or structures that take place on water.
水上スキーを楽しんだ。
I enjoyed water skiing.
水上バスで川を下った。
I took a water bus down the river.
タイの水上マーケットでは船の上から果物や料理を売っている。
At Thailand's floating markets, they sell fruit and food from boats.
USAGE:
Most commonly used as a prefix modifying another noun. Appears frequently in compound words related to sports, transportation, and architecture.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水上スキー (water skiing)
- 水上バス (water bus)
- 水上生活 (life on the water)
- 水上警察 (water police; marine police)
CONTRAST:
- 水中: underwater — below the surface
- 水上: on the water — on the surface
- 水面: water surface — the surface itself