Translation and Meaning of: 下水 - gesui

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 下水 (gesui) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: gesui

Kana: げすい

Type: noun

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下水

Translation / Meaning: drainage; sewage; ditch; Gutter; sewage

Meaning in English: drainage;sewage;ditch;gutter;sewerage

Definition: Dirty or muddy water produced by drainage. Also, the ditch that drains the water.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (下水) gesui

"下水" (gesui) is a Japanese word that means "sewage" or "wastewater". The word is composed of the characters "下" (ge), which means "below" or "inferior", and "水" (sui), which means "water". The etymology of the word dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when the sewage system was developed in large cities such as Tokyo. At that time, sewage was collected in underground channels and discharged directly into rivers and seas, causing serious public health problems. Over time, the sewage system was improved and is currently one of the most advanced in the world.

How to Write in Japanese - (下水) gesui

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Synonyms and Similar - (下水) gesui

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

汚水; 排水; 下水道; 水路; 水道; 水系; 水流; 水路管; 水管; 水道管; 水道水; 水道水路; 下水管; 下水処理; 下水処理場; 下水処理施設; 下水処理プラント; 下水処理装置; 下水処理設備; 下水処理施設; 下水道管; 下水道処理; 下水道処理場; 下水道処理施設; 下水道処理プラント; 下水道処理装置; 下水道処理設備; 下水道施設; 下水道

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Words containing: 下水

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地下水

Kana: ちかすい

Romaji: chikasui

Translation / Meaning:

subterranean water

Words with the same pronunciation: げすい gesui

Example Sentences - (下水) gesui

Below are some example sentences:

地下水は大切な資源です。

Chikasui wa taisetsu na shigen desu

Groundwater is an important resource.

地下水 - subterranean water
は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
大切な - important
資源 - resource
です - verb "to be" in the present tense

下水は環境に悪い影響を与える可能性があります。

Kasui wa kankyō ni warui eikyō o ataeru kanōsei ga arimasu

Sewage can have a bad effect on the environment.

下水 (gesui) - wastewater
環境 (kankyo) - environment
悪い (warui) - bad
影響 (eikyo) - influence, effect
与える (ataeru) - cause, give
可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
あります (arimasu) - there is, there is

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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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