(すいどうこうじ)

すいどうこうじ
noun
plumbing work; water supply construction; waterworks repair
1. plumbing work; water supply construction; waterworks repair
Construction, repair, or maintenance work on water supply and drainage systems, including pipes, faucets, and sewage connections. Encompasses both residential plumbing and public water infrastructure projects.
水道工事(すいどうこうじ)ため断水(だんすい)します
Water will be shut off due to plumbing work.
I called a plumber to fix the kitchen leak.
Traffic is restricted to one lane because waterworks construction is being carried out on the road.

Combines 水道(すいどう) (water supply, plumbing) and 工事(こうじ) (construction work). A very practical term encountered in daily life — on road signs, apartment notices, and municipal announcements. The phrase 水道工事(すいどうこうじ)ため断水(だんすい) ("water shut off for plumbing work") is especially common.

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