排水管(はいすいかん)

はいすいかん
noun
drainpipe; waste pipe; drainage pipe
1. drainpipe; drainage pipe; waste pipe
A pipe that carries waste water away from sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and other fixtures. Found in homes, buildings, and municipal infrastructure.
排水管(はいすいかん)が詰(つ)まった。
The drainpipe got clogged.
排水管(はいすいかん)の掃除(そうじ)を業者(ぎょうしゃ)に頼(たの)んだ。
I asked a professional to clean the drainpipe.
古(ふる)い建物(たてもの)は排水管(はいすいかん)が劣化(れっか)していることが多(おお)い。
In old buildings, the drainage pipes are often deteriorated.

Composed of 排水(はいすい) (drainage, draining water) + 管(かん) (pipe, tube). A practical household and construction term. 排水管(はいすいかん) problems like clogs and leaks are common topics when dealing with housing maintenance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 排水管(はいすいかん)が詰(つ)まる: the drainpipe gets clogged
  • 排水管(はいすいかん)の掃除(そうじ): drain cleaning
  • 排水管(はいすいかん)の交換(こうかん): drainpipe replacement
  • 排水管(はいすいかん)の修理(しゅうり): drainpipe repair
  • 排水管(はいすいかん)工事(こうじ): drainage pipe work

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 給水管(きゅうすいかん): water supply pipe — carries clean water in, as opposed to waste water out
  • 下水管(げすいかん): sewer pipe — larger municipal pipes that carry sewage
  • 排水口(はいすいこう): drain opening — the drain hole in a sink, bathtub, or floor
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