水(みず)はけ

みずはけ

noun

drainage; water permeability

1. drainage; water permeability; how well water drains

The ability of soil, ground, or a surface to allow water to drain away. Commonly discussed in gardening, agriculture, and construction contexts.

この土(つち)は水(みず)はけが良(よ)い。

This soil has good drainage.

水(みず)はけの悪(わる)い場所(ばしょ)に水(みず)たまりができた。

Puddles formed in places with poor drainage.

花壇(かだん)の水(みず)はけを良(よ)くするために、砂利(じゃり)を混(ま)ぜた。

I mixed in gravel to improve the drainage of the flower bed.

Composed of 水(みず) (water) + はけ (draining away). Can also be written 水捌(みずは)け. Almost always appears in the patterns 水(みず)はけが良(よ)い (good drainage) or 水(みず)はけが悪(わる)い (poor drainage).

Common collocations

水(みず)はけが良(よ)い: good drainage
水(みず)はけが悪(わる)い: poor drainage
水(みず)はけを改善(かいぜん)する: to improve drainage
水(みず)はけの良(よ)い土(つち): well-draining soil

Usage

Essential vocabulary for gardening in Japanese. Many plants require 水(みず)はけの良(よ)い土(つち) (well-draining soil), making this a practical word for anyone interested in Japanese gardening or agriculture.

Related Words

Related: 水切(みずき)れ (running out of water)

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Added 2026.3.29 6:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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