水(みず)しぶき

みずしぶき
noun
splash of water; spray
nature
1. splash of water; spray
Water droplets scattered when something hits a surface of water, or spray from waves, waterfalls, or fountains.
水(みず)しぶきが上(あ)がった。
A splash of water went up.
子(こ)どもたちがプールで水(みず)しぶきを上(あ)げて遊(あそ)んでいる。
The children are playing in the pool, splashing water.
滝(たき)の近(ちか)くに行(い)くと、水(みず)しぶきが顔(かお)にかかって気持(きも)ちよかった。
When I went near the waterfall, the spray hit my face and it felt refreshing.

Composed of 水(みず) (water) + しぶき (splash, spray). しぶき alone can mean splash or spray in general, while 水(みず)しぶき specifically refers to water spray. Often written in hiragana rather than with kanji (飛沫(しぶき)).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • しぶき: splash, spray — more general, not limited to water
  • 飛沫(ひまつ): droplets, spray — more formal/scientific
  • 波(なみ)しぶき: sea spray — specifically from waves

Related Words

Compare: 飛沫(ひまつ) (droplets, spray)
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