Japanese

みず
Meaning: water; cold water
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

水

Example sentences

I try to drink two liters of fresh water every day.
水を少しください
Please give me a little water.
彼は毎日、健康のためにたくさんの水を飲む。
He drinks a lot of water every day for his health.
バケツに水がいっぱい入っている。
The bucket is full of water.
喉が渇いていたので、水を一気に飲んだ。
I drank the water in one go because I was thirsty.
喉が渇いたので、水を飲んだ。
My throat was dry, so I drank water.
避難所では、食料と水の確保が最優先だ。
At the shelter, securing food and water is the top priority.
植物が育つには、日光と水を必要とする。
Plants require sunlight and water to grow.
余りの暑さに、彼は冷たい水を一気に飲み干した。
Because of the excessive heat, he drank the cold water all at once.
コップから水がこぼれた。
Water spilled from the cup.

Usage Notes

Refers to water in general, or specifically to cold/room-temperature water as opposed to hot water (yu).

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