“Water” in Japanese
Short answer
Water in Japanese is “水” (sui). Full meaning: water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue), liquid; flood, floodwaters.
Other ways to say “Water” in Japanese
水分
suibun water, liquid, fluid, moisture, humidity, sap, juice
ウォーター
wootaa water
みづ
mizu water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue), liquid; flood, floodwaters
お水
omizu water, (drinking) water, (glass of) water; night entertainment business, nightlife worker, hostess; racy, titillating, sexy, suggestive
水道光熱費
suidoukounetsuhi water, power and heating cost, utility cost
五輪塔
gorintou five-part gravestone representing earth, water, fire, wind and heaven
地水火風
chisuikafuu earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
地水火風空
chisuikafuukuu earth, water, fire, wind and void (the five elements)
ウオーター
uootaa water
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