Meaning

Primary

Drainage

Alternatives

Drainage Ditch, Gutter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A reject water gutter is drainage, which we also call a drainage ditch, or a gutter.

When it comes to the drain in your sink or bathtub, you use 排水口, which has the same pronunciation but different kanji.

Reading

はいすいこう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

排水溝に落ちて怪我をした。

I fell into a drainage ditch and got injured.

排水溝と排水口がごっちゃになってる人って日本人でも結構多いよね。

It's pretty common for even Japanese people to mix up 排水溝 and 排水口, isn't it?

詰まると大変だから、側溝や排水溝は定期的に掃除しておいた方がいいですよ。

It's important to clean the gutters and drainage ditches regularly because it can be a big hassle when they get clogged.

Kanji Composition