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water faucet; tap; water valve
A device that controls the flow of water in plumbing, such as a kitchen or bathroom faucet. More technical than the everyday word 蛇口, and commonly used in product catalogs and plumbing contexts.
水栓を閉めてください。
Please close the tap.
キッチンの水栓から水が漏れている。
Water is leaking from the kitchen faucet.
古くなった水栓を交換するために、水道業者を呼んだ。
I called a plumber to replace the old faucet.
A technical but common term for a water tap or faucet. Composed of 水 (water) and 栓 (plug, stopper, valve). Used in plumbing contexts, product catalogs, and home renovation discussions. In everyday conversation, 蛇口 is more common for the faucet spout itself.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水栓を開ける/閉める: to open/close the tap
- 水栓を交換する: to replace the faucet
- 混合水栓: mixing faucet (hot and cold)
- シングルレバー水栓: single-lever faucet
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 蛇口 — faucet; tap (more everyday term for the spout)
- 元栓 — main valve; shutoff valve
- 水道 — water supply; plumbing (the system)
NOTE:
Homophones include 推薦 (recommendation) and 水洗 (flush, as in toilet). Context usually makes the meaning clear.