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fountain in Japanese

fountain in Japanese is 噴水 — fountain means a structure that shoots or sprays water, often as a decoration in a public space.

fountain in Japanese

噴水
noun
Pronounced: funsui

What does "fountain" mean?

  1. noun A structure that shoots or sprays water, often as a decoration in a public space.
    "Children splashed around the fountain in the town square on a hot afternoon."
  2. noun A natural spring where water rises from the ground.
    "Clear water bubbled up from a fountain at the foot of the hill."
  3. noun A source or origin of something, such as knowledge or generosity.
    "Her grandfather was a fountain of wisdom and always had good advice."
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fountain in a sentence

  • Children splashed around the fountain in the town square on a hot afternoon.
  • A fountain in the hotel garden sprayed water high into the air.
  • Clear water bubbled up from a fountain at the foot of the hill.
  • Travellers once stopped to drink at the fountain beside the old road.

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What is "fountain" in Japanese?
"fountain" in Japanese is 噴水. fountain means: A structure that shoots or sprays water, often as a decoration in a public space.
How do you pronounce 噴水?
"fountain" in Japanese is 噴水, pronounced "funsui".
How do you use "fountain" in a sentence?
Example: "Children splashed around the fountain in the town square on a hot afternoon." In Japanese, "fountain" is 噴水.
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