水切(みずき)れ みずぎれ noun running out of water; draining (how well something drains) naturedaily-life 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(みずき)れで花(はな)がしおれた。🔊 The flowers wilted from lack of water. 夏場(なつば)は植物(しょくぶつ)の水切(みずき)れに注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。🔊 In summer, you need to be careful about plants running out of water. 2. draining; how well water drains off How well water drains away from soil, a colander, or washed things, mostly in 水切(みずき)れがいい / 水切(みずき)れが悪(わる)い. 水切(みずき)れがよい土(つち)を使(つか)う。🔊 Use soil with good drainage. このザルは水切(みずき)れがいい。🔊 This colander drains well. 水切(みずき)れの悪(わる)い土(つち)では、根(ね)が腐(くさ)りやすい。🔊 In soil that drains poorly, roots rot easily. Watch out水切(みずき)れ (running out of water; draining off) and 水切(みずき)り are different words. Skipping stones, draining washed dishes, and the dish rack (水切(みずき)りカゴ) are all 水切(みずき)り.Common collocations水切(みずき)れを起(お)こす - (a plant) to dry out水切(みずき)れに注意(ちゅうい)する - to watch that plants do not dry out水切(みずき)れがいい - to drain wellRelated words水(みず)やり - watering (plants)水(みず)はけ - drainage, especially of soil水切(みずき)り - draining; stone skipping Related Words Related: 水(みず)やり (watering) Related: 水(みず)はけ (drainage) Related: 水切(みずき)り (draining) general Added 2026.4.7 4:21 · Revised 2026.9.27 7:30 22500/22614_mizugire