Keyword
water
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig137
Readings
みず
(40%)
すい
(32%)
(23%)
みな
(2%)
Composed of
katakana fu
hook
slash left
slash right
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a bird's eye view of water in a river and two of its banks on each side.

Used in kanji (18 in total)
-sama
to step on
ice
eternity
Used in vocabulary (1546 in total)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
water's surface
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
Examples (200 in total)
"Please give me some water." "All right."
Is this water safe to drink?
Is this water drinkable?
This water is safe to drink.
It is good to drink this water.
This is just water.
Drink more water.
Man is 70% water.
Did you drink water today?
The woman is drinking water now.
The child was scared to get into the water.
There is more water than is needed.
Are you sure it's OK to drink this water?
Without water, people couldn't live.
Without water, nothing could live.
I want some water.
I want to drink some water.
There is quite a bit of water remaining.
The water is icy.
There is a little water left.
Give me water!
Please give me some water.
I'm drinking water.
I can't see anything but water.
Give me some water, please.
I drank the water.
I'm going to buy some water.
You don't have to buy water, do you?
Without water, we would soon die.
If it were not for water, we couldn't live.
We had a little water.
We had no water to drink.
There is little water left.
He touched the water with his foot.
The water came up to my waist.
That child has no fear of water.
Without air and water, nothing could live.
This water can be drunk without risk.
If it were not for water, we could not live.
We take air and water for granted.
"Did you water the flowers today?" "Only in my room."
These flowers need water.
And there is not even enough water.
I always drink a lot of water.
Much water is needed.
Drink lots of water.
The water was hot.
Gold is far heavier than water.
That water isn't cold.
This water isn't cold.
Is the water cold?
I'd like a little more water.
There's plenty of water.
Water is important for humans.
Give me a little more water.
Cold water, please.
Water, please.
The soldier gave me water.
Water glitters in the sunlight.
We use a lot of water every day.
They say there's water on the Moon. Could that be true?
There was no water in the river.
The cat seems to want some water.
Cats have a dread of water.
My doctor told me I should drink more water.
The dog drank some water and went away.
Bring me some cold water.
The water came up to my knees.
During hot weather, be sure to drink lots of water.
Get out of the water. Your lips are blue.
The bird is drinking water.
The water turned into ice.
The water was cold as ice.
Heat changes ice into water.
The floor was wet with water.
We use a lot of water.
Fish cannot live out of water.
He carries fire in one hand and water in the other.
Paper absorbs water.
Have you already watered the flowers in the garden?
Mayuko dived into the cold water.
The boy jumped into the water.
He jumped into the water.
We must be careful to drink only pure water.
The water in this river is clean.
The water in this river is very clean.
Our streets flood when we have rain.
Water is very important.
They jumped into the water.
The water flows under the bridge.
Solid water is called ice.
When he said "water," she gave him water.
The water was warm.
The water is still a little warm.
I want warm water.
Don't forget to flush the toilet.
When you use the bathroom, be sure to flush and wash your hands.
Where there is grass, there is no water. Where there is water, there is no grass.
If it were not for air and water, nothing alive would exist.
We all jumped into the water at the same time.
The tea is too strong. Add some water.
Blood is thicker than water.
The water came up to his waist.
Wood floats in water.
The river is flowing very fast after last night's rain.
That swimsuit looks really good on you.
Is that a new bathing suit?
She is in a cute swimsuit.
She was wearing a red bathing suit.
I need a new swimsuit.
I don't have a swimming costume.
I'm pleased with my new bathing suit.
This won't dissolve in water.
When ice melts, it becomes water.
Ice melts into water.
If it were not for air and water, we could not live.
If it were not for water, no living things could live.
His bag was filled with water.
Give me water.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
The glass is full of water.
There is little water in the pond.
There is much water in the pond today.
Ice turns back into water when it melts.
Bill brought me a glass of water.
I'd like a glass of water, please.
May I have a glass of water?
Bring me a glass of water, please.
The bigger a city grows, the dirtier the air and water become.
The water is deepest here.
Dry sand absorbs water.
The water of the lake is very cold.
The water in the lake is cool.
There is much more water in this lake now than in the past.
Light is no less necessary to plants than water.
There is a little water in the cup.
The surface of the earth is 70% water.
Water is a liquid.
All plants need water and light.
The river has dried up.
The floor was running with water.
Water is strange stuff.
My swimsuit is very tight.
The volunteer group provided the villagers with water.
Water is scarce in this area.
The district is short of water.
The water in the pool is cold.
People don't usually swim around here. The water's not too clean.
Water is as precious as air to man.
Water is as precious as air.
If it were not for water and salt, we could not live.
This cloth absorbs water well.
This towel really absorbs water well.
Ice turns to water when it gets warm.
The boy and the man are drinking water.
I ordered this swimsuit from France.
There is almost no water in this bottle.
Fill the bottle with water.
There's no more water in the bottle.
There is a little water in the bottle.
There's no water left in the bottle.
The bottle is full of water.
The deeper we dove, the colder the water became.
As we dive deeper, the water becomes colder.
As we need fresh air, so fish need clean water.
Flowers and trees need clean air and fresh water.
He left the water running.
Don't leave the water running.
Someone left the water running.
Water and bread provide health.
Land and water make up the earth's surface.
Water reflects light.
Water is heavier than oil.
You can't mix oil and water.
Oil and water don't mix.
We learned that oil floats on water.
If it were not for water, no creature could live.
This substance will mix with water.
The substance is light enough to float on the water.
Water and ice are the same substance in different forms.
What do you call it when water freezes?
The water froze and turned to ice.
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
The surface of a planet is composed mostly of water.
This water smells good.
Man cannot live without water.
We cannot do without air and water.
We cannot exist without water.
You can't live without water.
It is impossible to live without water.
We cannot do without water even for a day.
This glass contains water.
Fill a glass with water.
I heard that beer was cheaper than water in Germany. Is that true?
If you add sugar in water, it will become sweet.
Sugar will dissolve in a glass of water quickly.
Sugar dissolves in water.
A passing car splashed my coat with water.
The water of the river was very clear.
The water is clear to the bottom.