水

Readings

Kana: みず、み

Romaji: mizu, mi

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.

蛙(かえる)の面(めん)に水(みず)。

➥Like water off a duck's back.

鼻水(はなみず)が出(で)ます。

➥I have a runny nose.

水(みず)が欲(ほ)しい。

➥I want some water.

木(き)は水(みず)に浮(う)く。

➥Wood floats in water.

破水(はすい)しました。

➥My water broke.