JLPT N1
堰
堰 is a small dam or weir built across a river. It’s usually for irrigation or to manage water levels.
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Other forms
井堰 いせき - an irrigation weir
Noun
Weir / Small Dam
A structure built across a river to control water flow, typically for irrigation or to manage water levels.
Example
川 に 堰 を 作って 、 田んぼ に 水 を 引いて います 。
They built a weir on the river to draw water into the rice paddies.
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