How to use 地下水 (ちかすい)
Meaning of 地下水
The Japanese verb "地下水" (ちかすい, chikasui) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- groundwater: Water that exists underground in the cracks and spaces of soil, sand, and rock.
- Example: 地下水は井戸から汲み上げられます。
- Translation: Groundwater is drawn up from wells.
- underground water: Water that is located beneath the Earth's surface, often used in a more general sense than just groundwater.
- Example: この地域の地下水は飲料水として利用されています。
- Translation: The underground water in this area is used as drinking water.