“Draining” in Japanese
Short answer
Draining in Japanese is “水抜き” (mizunuki). Full meaning: draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole, drain, drainage.
Other ways to say “Draining” in Japanese
排水
haisui drainage, draining, pumping out (water), sewerage; displacement
水切り
mizukiri straining, draining; drainer, strainer, colander; cutwater (of a ship), forefoot, drip (on a building), flashing, throating, starling (of a bridge)
除水
josui removing water, draining, bailing
捌け
hake drainage, draining; sales
しんどい
shindoi tired, frazzled; tiresome, tiring, draining, bothersome, worrisome
水抜
mizunuki draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole, drain, drainage
水ぬき
mizunuki draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole, drain, drainage
ぱい水
paisui drainage, draining, pumping out (water), sewerage; displacement
はい水
haisui drainage, draining, pumping out (water), sewerage; displacement
水きり
mizukiri straining, draining; drainer, strainer, colander; cutwater (of a ship), forefoot, drip (on a building), flashing, throating, starling (of a bridge)
落水
rakusui waterpower, running water; falling overboard; draining (of a rice paddy before harvest)
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