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water supply and drainage; plumbing
The combined systems that supply clean water to and drain wastewater from a building or facility.
給排水の工事をする。
Carry out water-supply and drainage work.
マンションの給排水設備を点検する。
Inspect the plumbing of the apartment building.
古い建物では、給排水の配管が老朽化していることが多い。
In old buildings, the water-supply and drainage pipes are often deteriorated.
A combined term blending 給水 (water supply) + 排水 (drainage). Common in construction, real estate, and building maintenance.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 給排水設備: water-supply and drainage equipment; plumbing
- 給排水工事: plumbing work
- 給排水管: water-supply and drainage pipes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 給水: water supply — only the incoming-water half
- 排水: drainage — only the wastewater half