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.
この土は水はけが良い。
This soil has good drainage.
水はけの悪い場所に水たまりができた。
Puddles formed in places with poor drainage.
花壇の水はけを良くするために、砂利を混ぜた。
I mixed in gravel to improve the drainage of the flower bed.
Composed of 水 (water) + はけ (draining away). Can also be written 水捌け. Almost always appears in the patterns 水はけが良い (good drainage) or 水はけが悪い (poor drainage).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水はけが良い: good drainage
- 水はけが悪い: poor drainage
- 水はけを改善する: to improve drainage
- 水はけの良い土: well-draining soil
USAGE:
Essential vocabulary for gardening in Japanese. Many plants require 水はけの良い土 (well-draining soil), making this a practical word for anyone interested in Japanese gardening or agriculture.