Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水差し(みずさし) in Japanese

水差し, 水差, 水指, 水指し
Kana Reading
みずさし
Romaji
mizusashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pitcher; water jug; watering can
    Example sentence
    花、元気ないわね。水をやりたいんだけど、水差しない？ The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
    Example sentence
    水差しの取っ手が壊れた。 The handle of the pitcher was broken.

Examples of 水差し, 水差, 水指, 水指し, みずさし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

差 JLPT 3

10 strokes

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On'Yomi: サ

Kun'Yomi: さ.す, さ.し

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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指 JLPT 3

9 strokes

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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