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水

Reading

Kana: すい
Romaji: sui
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

Wednesday

Note: abbreviation
See also: 水曜日
2

shaved ice (served with flavored syrup)

See also: 氷水
3

water (fifth of the five elements)

See also: 五行

Kanji

水
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water

Example Sentences

水(みず)に流(なが)す。
➥Don't cry over spilled milk.
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蛙(かえる)の面(めん)に水(みず)。
➥Like water off a duck's back.
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鼻水(はなみず)が出(で)ます。
➥I have a runny nose.
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水(みず)が欲(ほ)しい。
➥I want some water.
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木(き)は水(みず)に浮(う)く。
➥Wood floats in water.
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破水(はすい)しました。
➥My water broke.
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水

Readings

Kana: みず、み
Romaji: mizu, mi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)

Note: み is generally used in compounds
See also: 湯 (reading ゆ, entry #1)
2

fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid

3

flood; floodwaters

4

water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

(Sumo term)
See also: 力水
5

break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout

(Sumo term)
See also: 水入り

Kanji

水
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water

Example Sentences

水(みず)に流(なが)す。
➥Don't cry over spilled milk.
Full Entry➤
蛙(かえる)の面(めん)に水(みず)。
➥Like water off a duck's back.
Full Entry➤
鼻水(はなみず)が出(で)ます。
➥I have a runny nose.
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水(みず)が欲(ほ)しい。
➥I want some water.
Full Entry➤
木(き)は水(みず)に浮(う)く。
➥Wood floats in water.
Full Entry➤
破水(はすい)しました。
➥My water broke.
Full Entry➤
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