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A2 Noun

(せき)dam, weir, barrier, sluice

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      dam, weir, barrier, sluice

    All Forms

    堰 【せき】堰 【いせき】堰 【い】井堰 【いせき】

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      (せき)(かわ)流水(りゅうすい)()()めています。

      The dam is blocking the flow of the river. {dam, weir, barrier, sluice}

      • N1

      水量(すいりょう)流量(りゅうりょう)調節(ちょうせつ)するために(せき)(もう)ける。

      A weir is installed to regulate the volume and flow of water. {dam, weir, barrier, sluice}

      • N1

      (かわ)途中(とちゅう)流出(りゅうしゅつ)(ぐち)には、よく(せき)(もう)けられています。

      Dams or weirs are often installed in the middle of the river and at the outflow. {dam, weir, barrier, sluice}

      • N1

      (せき)がなかったせいでその(かわ)増水(ぞうすい)()められなかったのです。

      Because there was no dam, we couldn't stop the river from flooding. {dam, weir, barrier, sluice}

      • N1

      もしも(せき)がなかったら、流量(りゅうりょう)調節(ちょうせつ)できずに(かわ)氾濫(はんらん)していただろう。

      If there was no dam, we would not have been able to regulate the flow, and the river would have flooded. {dam, weir, barrier, sluice}

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