下水道

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Chinese

sewage; to launch a boat; to enter the water
direction; way; method
direction; way; method; road; path; principle; truth; reason; skill; Tao (of Taoism); a measure word; to say; to speak; to talk
 
trad. (下水道) 下水
simp. #(下水道) 下水

Pronunciation


Noun

下水道

  1. sewer

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
すい
Grade: 1
どう
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

()(すい)(どう) (gesuidō

  1. sewer
    • 1929, 小林多喜二, 蟹工船:
      (とお)りの(わる)下水道(げすいどう)のように、仕事(しごと)がドンドンつまって()った。
      Tōri no warui gesuidō no yō ni, shigoto ga dondon tsumatte itta.
      Work was getting more and more backed up like a clogged sewer.
  2. drainage channel for rainwater etc.

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

下水道 (hasudo) (hangeul 하수도)

  1. hanja form? of 하수도 (sewer)