(すいしつ)

すいしつ
noun
water quality
1. water quality
The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, typically evaluated to determine its suitability for drinking, swimming, agriculture, or environmental health.
水質(すいしつ)検査(けんさ)(おこな)う。
To conduct a water quality test.
この(かわ)水質(すいしつ)良好(りょうこう)だ。
The water quality of this river is good.
工場(こうじょう)排水(はいすい)原因(げんいん)で、周辺(しゅうへん)水質(すいしつ)悪化(あっか)している。
The water quality in the surrounding area has deteriorated due to factory wastewater.

Composed of (すい) (water) and (しつ) (quality). A key term in environmental science and public health. Water quality monitoring is an important part of environmental protection in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水質(すいしつ)検査(けんさ): water quality testing
  • 水質(すいしつ)汚染(おせん): water pollution
  • 水質(すいしつ)基準(きじゅん): water quality standards
  • 水質(すいしつ)悪化(あっか)する: water quality deteriorates
  • 水質(すいしつ)改善(かいぜん): water quality improvement

RELATED TERMS:

  • 水質(すいしつ)汚濁(おだく): water contamination — a more technical term for water pollution
  • 浄水(じょうすい): water purification / purified water
  • 下水(げすい): sewage — wastewater
  • 飲料水(いんりょうすい): drinking water