1.
running out of water; water shortage; drying out
The state of running low on or completely out of water, especially for plants or water supplies.
水切れで花がしおれた。
The flowers wilted from lack of water.
夏場は植物の水切れに注意が必要だ。
In summer, you need to be careful about plants running out of water.
2.
draining water; cutting water; good drainage
The quality of how quickly water drains from a surface or material.
水切れがよい土を使う。
Use soil with good drainage.
洗った皿の水切れをする。
Drain the washed dishes.
この水切れカゴは便利だ。
This dish drainer rack is convenient.
3.
skipping stones
The act of throwing a flat stone so it bounces across the surface of water.
子供のころ、川で水切れをして遊んだ。
As a child, I played by skipping stones on the river.
平たい石を見つけて水切れをした。
I found a flat stone and skipped it across the water.
水切れで石が五回跳ねた。
The stone bounced five times when I skipped it.
A compound of 水 (water) and 切れ (cutting; running out). This word has several distinct meanings depending on context. The "running out of water" sense is common in gardening. The "drainage" sense appears in both cooking (draining dishes) and gardening (soil drainage). The "stone skipping" sense describes a popular childhood pastime.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水切れに注意する: to be careful about water shortage (for plants)
- 水切れがいい: good drainage
- 水切れカゴ: dish draining rack
- 水切れをする: to skip stones; to drain water
RELATED TERMS:
- 水やり: watering (plants)
- 水はけ: drainage — specifically for soil drainage
- 石投げ: stone throwing — a related but different activity