JLPT N1 Advanced
下水
Sewage, wastewater, or the drainage system.
Readings
1 Noun
Sewerage / Drainage System
Refers to the drainage ditches, channels, or pipes used to transport waste and rainwater.
Example
大雨 で 下水 が 溢れた 。
The sewer drains overflowed from the heavy rain.
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2 Noun
Sewage / Wastewater
Describes dirty wastewater discharged from households, industrial activities, and rain runoff.
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