Japanese

しんすい
Meaning: flooding; inundation; water damage
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

浸
水

Example sentences

Due to last night's heavy rain, the neighboring houses suffered flood damage.
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.
昨夜の豪雨で川が大水になり、田畑が浸水した。
Due to last night's heavy rain, the river flooded and the fields were submerged.

Usage Notes

Refers to water entering a building or area, often due to natural disasters. '床上浸水' (flooding above floor level) and '床下浸水' (flooding below floor level) are common terms.

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