Meaning

Primary

Fresh Water

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A faint water is water that's not thick with salt. It's fresh water.

Reading

たんすい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

金魚は淡水魚だから、水槽に塩を入れてはいけませんよ。

Goldfish are freshwater fish so you shouldn’t put salt in the tank.

Kanji Composition