水割り

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
みず
Grade: 1

Grade: 6
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
水割

Etymology

From (みず) (mizu, water) + () (wari, splitting, dividing; dilution).

Pronunciation

Noun

(みず)() (mizuwariみづわり (midwari)?

  1. dilution of whiskey, shochu or other spirits; the watered-down drink
  2. dilution of quality or content
    Synonym: 水増し (mizumashi)
    (みず)(わり)(かぶ)mizuwari kabudiluted stocks

Descendants

  • Chinese: 水割 (shuǐgē)