Readings

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

Definitions

1

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

Note: み is generally used in compounds
See also: (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

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water

Example Sentences

(みず)(なが)す。
➥Don't cry over spilled milk.
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(かえる)(めん)(みず)
➥Like water off a duck's back.
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鼻水(はなみず)()ます。
➥I have a runny nose.
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(みず)()しい。
➥I want some water.
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()(みず)()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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