Meaning

Primary

Spring Water

Alternative

Spring

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A well of water that pops up naturally is called a spring and that water is spring water.

Reading

ゆうすい
  • 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

地下水が地表に自然に出てきたものを、湧水といいます。

Underground water that naturally comes to the surface is called a spring.

Kanji Composition