1.
puddle; pool of water
A small pool of rainwater or other liquid that has collected on the ground.
水たまり refers to a shallow pool of rainwater or other liquid that collects on the ground, typically on roads, sidewalks, or in parks after rainfall. It is a common everyday word familiar to all ages.
Etymology
A compound of 水 (water) + たまり (pool, accumulation, from 溜まる, to accumulate). Also written as 水溜まり.
Common collocations
- 水たまりができる: a puddle forms
- 水たまりを踏む: to step in a puddle
- 水たまりを避ける: to avoid a puddle
- 水たまりに映る: to be reflected in a puddle
Usage
水たまり is the standard word for any small standing pool of water on the ground. For larger bodies of standing water, 水たまり would not be used; instead, words like 池 (pond) or 沼 (swamp) are appropriate.