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tap water; municipal water; mains water
Water supplied through the public water system to homes and buildings through pipes. Distinguished from well water, spring water, or bottled water.
日本の水道水はそのまま飲める。
Japan's tap water is safe to drink as is.
水道水とミネラルウォーター、どちらを使っていますか。
Do you use tap water or mineral water?
この地域の水道水は硬度が低く、軟水なので料理にも適している。
The tap water in this area has low hardness and is soft, making it suitable for cooking as well.
A compound of 水道 (waterworks; water supply system) and 水 (water). Japan is one of the few countries in the world where tap water is safe to drink directly from the faucet, a fact often mentioned in travel guides and daily conversation. Despite this, many Japanese people prefer bottled water or use water filters.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水道水を飲む: to drink tap water
- 水道水の水質: tap water quality
- 水道水で十分: tap water is sufficient
- 水道水を浄水する: to purify tap water
RELATED TERMS:
- 水道: water supply; plumbing — the system itself
- ミネラルウォーター: mineral water — bottled water
- 井戸水: well water — water drawn from a well
- 浄水器: water purifier — a filter device for tap water