Meanings
Noun
1. water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
み is generally used in compounds
2. fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
3. flood; floodwaters
4. water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
when read as "みず"
5. break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
when read as "みず"
Kanji used
water
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
Mito (city in Ibaraki)
surface of the water; face of the water
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
Examples (200 in total)
The water is icy.
The water was hot.
The water was warm.
Give me water.
Water is a liquid.
This is just water.
There is little water left.
That water isn't cold.
I'd like a little more water.
There's plenty of water.
Give me a little more water.
The bird is drinking water.
The floor was wet with water.
The water turned into ice.
Paper absorbs water.
Mayuko dived into the cold water.
Water is very important.
Wood floats in water.
This won't dissolve in water.
The glass is full of water.
The water in the pool is cold.
Water reflects light.
Oil and water don't mix.
Water is not coming out of the shower.
I can live without water.
Cats hate water.
There is not a drop of water left.
Water is indispensable to plants.
Water expands with heat.
What a waste of water!
Water is essential to life.
We've run out of water.
Water has no calories.
Oil and water don't blend.
She's heating the water.
The water is lukewarm.
Water is indispensable to life.
A sponge absorbs water.
There is no water left in the bottle.
"Please give me some water." "All right."
There is more water than is needed.
Without water, people couldn't live.
The child was scared to get into the water.
Is this water safe to drink?
There is quite a bit of water remaining.
I'm going to buy some water.
This water can be drunk without risk.
I always drink a lot of water.
And there is not even enough water.
Gold is far heavier than water.
The cat seems to want some water.
Bring me some cold water.
Get out of the water. Your lips are blue.
Fish cannot live out of water.
We use a lot of water.
They jumped into the water.
The water flows under the bridge.
We all jumped into the water at the same time.
His bag was filled with water.
Ice turns back into water when it melts.
Dry sand absorbs water.
There is a little water in the cup.
The floor was running with water.
Water is strange stuff.
Ice turns to water when it gets warm.
The boy and the man are drinking water.
Water and bread provide health.
This water smells good.
Man cannot live without water.
This glass contains water.
He wet the towel with water.
I was revived by a glass of water.
Please draw water from the well.
Japan is abundant in water and people.
Waiter, please bring me some water.
This water tastes strange.
When water boils, it turns into steam.
In summer, I shower with cold water.
The water shortage is due to the weather.
Water becomes solid when it freezes.
I'm dying of thirst. Give me water!
This water has an ugly smell.
Water spouted from the broken faucet.
There was nothing but water as far as the eye could see.
Agriculture consumes a great amount of water.
His suitcase was full of water.
Water and oil are both liquids.
He touched the water with his foot.
That child has no fear of water.
If it were not for water, we could not live.
The soldier gave me water.
We use a lot of water every day.
Water glitters in the sunlight.
They say there's water on the Moon. Could that be true?
Have you already watered the flowers in the garden?
He carries fire in one hand and water in the other.
Our streets flood when we have rain.
When he said "water," she gave him water.
Don't forget to flush the toilet.
There is little water in the pond.
The water of the lake is very cold.
All plants need water and light.
He left the water running.
There is almost no water in this bottle.
Land and water make up the earth's surface.
If you add sugar in water, it will become sweet.
The flowers were dying without water.
A frog came out of the water.
Low temperatures turn water into ice.
If it were not for water, human life would be impossible.
The lake supplies water to the village.
The water in this brook is cool and clear.
Water makes up most of the earth's surface.
The water of this well is good to drink.
They jumped into the water one after another.
A glass of water will do you good.
Please fill this bucket with water.
In hot weather, water evaporates quickly.
If it were not for water, humans could not survive.
The bird dipped its head into the water.
The hot weather changed snow into water.
Pure water is necessary to our daily life.
Bob filled the pot with water.
There was a little water left in the bottom of the bottle.
Is there much water in the dam?
The girl stood up to her knees in the water.
They dashed water into my face.
It's like sprinkling water on a desert.
Animals cannot exist without air and water.
Oxygen from the air dissolves in water.
No. He doesn't like water!
I can't swallow these tablets without a drink of water.
Without water, we would soon die.
Without air and water, nothing could live.
"Did you water the flowers today?" "Only in my room."
My doctor told me I should drink more water.
The water came up to my knees.
During hot weather, be sure to drink lots of water.
Where there is grass, there is no water. Where there is water, there is no grass.
The water came up to his waist.
If it were not for air and water, we could not live.
Bill brought me a glass of water.
Light is no less necessary to plants than water.
Water is as precious as air to man.
If it were not for water and salt, we could not live.
This towel really absorbs water well.
The deeper we dove, the colder the water became.
If it were not for water, no creature could live.
What do you call it when water freezes?
The substance is light enough to float on the water.
A passing car splashed my coat with water.
He must have left the water running.
This lake supplies our city with water.
He drank three glasses of water.
When I turned the screw, water burst out.
Without water, nothing could live on this earth.
Water transmits sound better than air.
She filled the vase with water.
Please fill this bottle with water.
He was watering his garden with a hose.
This dam supplies us with water and electricity.
If it were not for air and water, nothing could live.
Water, forests, and minerals are important natural resources.
We must be careful to drink only pure water.
If it were not for air and water, nothing alive would exist.
The tea is too strong. Add some water.
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
People don't usually swim around here. The water's not too clean.
I heard that beer was cheaper than water in Germany. Is that true?
Without water, the soldiers would have died.
The factory is trying to get rid of water pollution.
The pipe conveys water from the lake to the factory.
Sunlight and water are agents that make plants grow.
After the disaster, there was scarcely any water left on the island.
I used to drink a lot of cola, but now I only drink water.
He took some deep breaths before he dived.
You can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
One quality of oil is that it floats on water.
The dog drank some water and went away.
The bigger a city grows, the dirtier the air and water become.
As we need fresh air, so fish need clean water.
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
If it were not for water, no one could live on earth.
How brave of him to jump into the water to save the little girl!
Man is 70% water.
The surface of the earth is 70% water.
The water in the lake is murky.
Cotton absorbs water.
There was no water in the river.
The water is deepest here.
Water is scarce in this area.
The water of the river was very clear.
How much water do you drink a day?
The river has dried up.
The water will come to a boil in 5 minutes or so.
He drinks a glass of water every morning.
In 1994, there was a shortage of water and rice in Japan.
The river is flowing very fast after last night's rain.
Mary makes her bread with only three ingredients: flour, water and salt.
Tom makes his bread with only 3 ingredients: flour, water and salt.