How to Say ‘Water’ in Japanese
水
mizu
[mee-zoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [水] means cold/regular water (not hot). Contrast with [お湯].
🇯🇵 In Japan: If only [水] comes out, it often points to the water heater ([給湯器]) rather than the building’s water supply.
Phrase Breakdown
水
mizu
[mee-zoo]
water (cold water)
Usually implies cold water, contrasted with 「お湯」 hot water. Helpful for saying only cold water comes out.
水しか出ません。
Only cold water comes out.
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