Japanese

ていぼう
Meaning: embankment; dike; levee; bank
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

堤
防

Example sentences

After the heavy rain, the town's embankment was on the verge of collapse.
台風によって堤防が破壊された。
The levee was destroyed by the typhoon.
堤防が決壊するのを懸命に食い止めた。
They desperately held back the embankment from collapsing.
大雨の影響で、川の水が堤防を越えて流れ出した。
Due to the heavy rain, the river water overflowed the bank and started to flow out.
災害に備えて、堤防の増強工事が行われた。
Construction to reinforce the levee was carried out in preparation for disasters.
大雨の影響で川の堤防が決壊し、辺り一面が浸水した
Due to the heavy rain, the river bank collapsed, and the entire area was flooded.

Usage Notes

Refers to a structure built to prevent flooding from rivers or seas.

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