How to use 下水 (げすい)

Meaning of 下水

The Japanese verb "下水" (げすい, gesui) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Sewage / Wastewater: Refers to waste water or effluent from households, businesses, or industries, including rainwater runoff collected in sewers.
    • Example: 下水処理場が近くにある。
    • Translation: There's a sewage treatment plant nearby.

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Dialogue

👉👉(ハボック) 野郎 地下水道に…
(Havoc) Damn it! To the underground sewer...

(マスタング)追うなよ!
(Mustang) Don't pursue him!

(ハボック) 追いませんよ あんな危ない 奴
(Havoc) I won't pursue such a dangerous guy.

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ご老人 あなたは?
Old man, who are you?

お前さんと同じ イシュヴァールの民じゃ
Just like you, I'm from Ishval

安心せえ 身内を売ったりはせん
Don't worry, I wouldn't betray my own people

ここには他にも イシュヴァール人の 生き残りが?
Are there other Ishvalans here too?

ああ おるとも
Yes, there are

こんなスス臭いところでも 住めば都という か…
Even in such a sooty place, one can call it home...

世の中 全て我らが神 イシュヴァラの懐 なり じゃよ
The world is all part of God Ishvala's embrace

無理すんなよお!
Don't push yourself!

👉👉傷だらけで下水道を 流れてたんだぜ?
You were full of injuries and floating in the sewer, you know?

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👉👉腕をぶった切ったまま 下水道を歩いたあ?
Walked through the sewers with my arm cut off, huh?

破傷風になっても知らんぞ
Don't look for me if you get tetanus!