waterworks in Japanese
waterworks in Japanese is 上水道 — waterworks means the system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
waterworks in Japanese
上水道
Pronounced: jōsuidō
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
What does "waterworks" mean?
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noun The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
"The city's waterworks were built over a century ago."
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noun Informally, tears or crying, especially when seen as excessive or manipulative — in the phrase "turn on the waterworks."
"As soon as she was caught, she turned on the waterworks."
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waterworks in a sentence
- The city's waterworks were built over a century ago.
- As soon as she was caught, she turned on the waterworks.
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What is "waterworks" in Japanese?
"waterworks" in Japanese is 上水道. waterworks means: The system of pipes, pumps, and reservoirs that supplies water to a town or city.
How do you pronounce 上水道?
"waterworks" in Japanese is 上水道, pronounced "jōsuidō".
How do you use "waterworks" in a sentence?
Example: "The city's waterworks were built over a century ago." In Japanese, "waterworks" is 上水道.
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