“Drinking water” in Japanese
Short answer
Drinking water in Japanese is “水飲み” (mizunomi). Full meaning: (act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container, glass, tumbler.
Other ways to say “Drinking water” in Japanese
飲み水
nomimizu drinking water, potable water
飲水
insui (act of) drinking water
飲料水
inryousui drinking water
飮水
nomimizu drinking water, potable water
水飲
mizunomi (act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container, glass, tumbler
水呑
mizunomi (act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container, glass, tumbler
のみ水
nomimizu drinking water, potable water
水呑み
mizunomi (act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container, glass, tumbler
水のみ
mizunomi (act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container, glass, tumbler
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