cistern in Japanese
cistern in Japanese is 水槽, タンク, 貯水槽 — cistern means a tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
cistern in Japanese
水槽
Pronounced: suisō
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
タンク
Pronounced: tanku
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
貯水槽
Pronounced: chosuisō
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
What does "cistern" mean?
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noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
"The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply."
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noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
"The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water."
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cistern in a sentence
- The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
- The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cistern" in Japanese?
"cistern" in Japanese is 水槽, タンク, 貯水槽. cistern means: A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
How do you pronounce 水槽?
"cistern" in Japanese is 水槽, pronounced "suisō".
How do you use "cistern" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply." In Japanese, "cistern" is 水槽, タンク, 貯水槽.
Are there other ways to say "cistern" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cistern": 水槽, タンク, 貯水槽.
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