みず
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
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (310 in total)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
sound of water
light blue; pale blue; aqua
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
puddle; pool of water
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
sea or river bottom
watering hole; watering place
splash (of water); spray
waterside; waterfront
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
muddy water; red-light district
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
splash (of water); spray
school swimsuit
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
puddle; pool of water
puddle; pool of water
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
reflective water surface; reflecting water
bolt from the blue; great surprise
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
drinking water; potable water
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
first water drawn from a well on New Year's Day
salt water; brine
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
spring water
watering (plants)
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
drop of water; polka dots
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
cold (drinking) water
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
dogwood (Cornus controversa)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
athlete's foot; water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti); Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
flood; freshet; inundation
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
color of water after washing rice (colour)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
(water) leak
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
fluency; volubility
water shortage; shortage of water supply
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
water for washing or moistening one's hands
submersion; inundation; being flooded
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
to water down; to dilute with water
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
unboiled water
to fill (a glass) with water
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
(Edo-period) roadside teahouse where one would go to relax (in comparison with a restaurant style teahouse and teahouse offering sexual services); tea stall
profuse sweat
to be splendidly handsome
itinerant priest; wandering monk; mendicant; clouds and water
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
water spirit; water nymph; naiad
water jug
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
water vessel
cold-water ablutions
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
to pour water on; to irrigate
wiping with a damp cloth
road mirage; water mirage
boil in water
water resources
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
watering; sprinkling
surface of the water; face of the water
surface of the water; face of the water
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
to splash water
hot and cold water; abundant item; plentiful item
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
tricks with water
lakes and torrents of spring (overflowing with water)
to be splendidly handsome
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
direction of a current; course of a ship
(mineralogical) fur
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
pump priming; cause; impetus; spark
getting wet; wetting; exposure to water
spring water
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
water content; moisture; juiciness; dampness
amount of water
chickenpox; chicken pox
water-filled pillow
colored water
farewell cups of water
kitchen work; housework; scullion; servant who works in the kitchen (usu. female)
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
blood is thicker than water
mountain stream water
give water to a dying person; water given to a dying person
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
flowers and water offered to Buddha; irrigation of a rice field during flowering
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
hookah; waterpipe
writing brush; writing; handwriting
aborted, stillborn or miscarried foetus (fetus); (arch.) newborn baby
fluidity; wanton
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
hookah; waterpipe; alpine gesneriad (Conandron ramondioides)
hookah; waterpipe; alpine gesneriad (Conandron ramondioides)
changing the water (e.g. in a fish tank); well cleaning
farewell cups of water
adding water (to a plant)
dispute over water rights; dispute over the distribution of water into paddies during the summer (in rural areas)
rill; valley water
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
stagnant water
liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.); Wednesday and Friday; bribe; sweetener
waste-water container (tea ceremony); slop jar; slop basin
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
water from melted snow
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
changing the water (e.g. in a fish tank); well cleaning
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater; water strider
water poisoning
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
liquid face-whitening makeup
tears of love
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica)
runny nose; (watery) nasal mucus
light light blue; pale blue
algal bloom; water bloom; lotus flower; (arch.) Japanese sea perch; (arch.) Japanese sea bass
if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor; (lit.) if a fish is friendly toward water, water will be kind to the fish too; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
properties of water
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw; pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant
attend a dying person
light blue samurai costume commonly worn when committing suicide
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
hookah; waterpipe
runny nose; (watery) nasal mucus
water warmed in the sun
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
waterside; waterfront
getting wet; wetting; exposure to water
stagnant water
like water off a duck's back; (lit.) water on a frog's face
spreading a piece of wet washing or paper on a board
vinegar diluted with water
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
water poisoning
long snouted lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox)
spring water
algal bloom; water bloom; lotus flower; (arch.) Japanese sea perch; (arch.) Japanese sea bass
like water off a duck's back; (lit.) water on a frog's face
bile; gall
water cycle; hydrologic cycle
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
(water) leak
food (esp. chicken and vegetables) boiled in plain water (or sometimes dashi, etc.) and served with dipping sauce (esp. ponzu)
var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw; pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant
Hydrus (constellation); the Water Snake
(using a) level
ditch water
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
water spider (Argyroneta aquatica); ninja water-walking shoes
water stick; water scorpion
soaking (dried goods) in water
water to add to packaged noodles (provided in a separate packet); (lit.) softening water; (lit.) loosening water
water warts; molluscum contagiosum; viral infection of the skin
a strong foundation can withstand any storm; (lit.) an old river does not run out of water
mochi offered when drawing the first water of the year
drought; water shortage
rice water
whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater; water strider
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
aurelia (Aurelia aurita)
water poisoning
waste-water container (tea ceremony); slop jar; slop basin
dry river; wadi; arroyo
like water off a duck's back; (lit.) water on a frog's face
light blue samurai costume commonly worn when committing suicide
(as discordant as) fire and water
water-powered millstone
dispute over the distribution of water into paddies during the summer (in rural areas)
Monochoria korsakowii (species of flowering plant)
water filter; strainer; colander
bigfin reef squid; oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
water warts; molluscum contagiosum; viral infection of the skin
water warts; molluscum contagiosum; viral infection of the skin
by a comfortable margin
narrow strip of water
water flowing underneath; (fig.) one's true feelings; kanji "water" radical at bottom (radical 85)
draining water from pipes (for the winter)
thunder accompanied by rain; lightning that does not start a fire
puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)
water glass (sodium or potassium silicate solution); soluble glass
water infrastructure
purple curtain on the hanging roof above the ring
water left in buckets on the roadside during the summer for travellers
water left in buckets on the roadside during the summer for travellers
water crisis; water scarcity
when the right conditions are fulfilled, things will turn out well on their own; (lit.) a sunken place will collect water; someone in bad circumstances will continue to accumulate difficulties
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; fresh water used when making up one's face
warming of water (in spring)
water-binding; compaction by watering; hydraulic filling; hydraulic tilling
rice washed in cold water; dried rice soaked in water to soften
mizukakena (Brassica rapa variety)
thunder accompanied by rain; lightning that does not start a fire
water rot (decay of crops due to excess water)
puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)
Platanthera hologlottis (species of orchid)
water spot (e.g. dried on a dish after washing)
Eusteralis yatabeana (species of plant in the mint family)
to bail out the ocean with a teaspoon; (lit.) to scoop water with a basket
puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
water monitor (Varanus salvator, species of carnivorous monitor lizard common from Sri Lanka in the west to the Philippines in the east); common water monitor
Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus); bummalo
Senegal tea plant (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides); giant green hygro
Ludwigia stipulacea (species of primrose-willow)
water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
water sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides); Indian fern; water fern; oriental waterfern; water hornfern
soldier fly (any fly of family Stratiomyidae, esp. species Stratiomys japonica)
rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus)
Habenaria sagittifera (species of bog orchid)
theatre that uses water for tricks, etc.(during hot weather)
visiting sufferers after a flood
visiting sufferers after a flood
water from the capital (Kyoto), rumored to have a whitening effect; type of washing lotion from the end of the Edo period
to be soaked (in water); to be drenched
Examples (200 in total)
The water is icy.
The water was hot.
The water was warm.